PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between usopp luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

luffy
vs
Thomson

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, usopp luffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Thomson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts luffy as he jumps to the side.

Thomson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
luffy tries to break free but Thomson pushes him back against the cage.
Thomson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. luffy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
luffy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
luffy is trying to force a seperation but Thomson has the dominant position.
luffy gets underhooks to prevent Thomson's takedown attempt.
usopp luffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Thomson.
luffy landing knees to the body.
luffy is trying to break the clinch but Thomson is controlling him.

Thomson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson shoots in looking for a takedown. luffy tries to sprawl out of it but Thomson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. luffy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
luffy throws a low kick, looking for Thomson's leg but Thomson calmly moves out of range.
luffy wants to clinch

and Thomson counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson can't get the takedown.
luffy stops a takedown attempt from Thomson.

Thomson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
usopp luffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomson scores with a nice body kick.

Thomson drives through and clinches with luffy against the cage.

Thomson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
luffy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomson manages to avoid it.
luffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomson blocks a head kick by luffy.
Jason Thomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomson fails to land the takedown.
luffy wants to clinch but Thomson slips to the side

and Thomson counters by clinching up.
Thomson looking for a takedown.

Thomson breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. luffy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
luffy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomson counters with a good, hard body kick but luffy shrugs it off.
Thomson walks into a jab.

Thomson rushes luffy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomson keeps control of luffy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

luffy breaks from the clinch.

Thomson scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that luffy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Thomson controlling his opponent.
Thomson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Thomson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Thomson has luffy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomson blocks an elbow strike from luffy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
luffy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomson.
luffy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
luffy is pressed up against the cage. Thomson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag luffy down to the mat. luffy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
luffy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thomson counters by moving into the clinch.
Thomson stalling the fight.
Thomson avoiding damage as luffy throws knees to the body.
Thomson tries to land knees in the clinch but luffy avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Thomson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

luffy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomson.
Thomson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but luffy swivels and escapes.

Thomson moves into range and clinches up with luffy.

Thomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
luffy tries to land a body kick

and Thomson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomson.
Thomson has luffy pushed against the cage.
luffy is trying to break free.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
luffy throws a series of punches but Thomson moves out of range.

Thomson clinches.
luffy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomson misses with a knee strike.
luffy throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson misses with a knee to the head.
luffy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, luffy throws an elbow but misses.
luffy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomson has him pressed against the cage.
luffy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
luffy is trying to break the clinch but Thomson has him pressed against the cage.

Thomson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thomson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with luffy, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Thomson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
luffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomson is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Thomson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick from Thomson lands but luffy takes it in his stride.

Thomson clinches up with luffy and pushes him back against the cage.
luffy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomson.
usopp luffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Thomson.
luffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Thomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomson throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
luffy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomson counters with a head kick.
Thomson throws a nice head kick!

Thomson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Thomson seems content to control.
Thomson thows a huge punch but luffy dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows luffy to get to his feet.

Thomson instigates a clinch.
Thomson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thomson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. luffy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. luffy is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thomson manages to break the clinch.

Thomson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. luffy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomson is in luffy's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomson pushing down on luffy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Thomson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thomson rushes luffy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
luffy managing to block the knees to the body from Thomson.
Thomson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. luffy is defending well for now.
luffy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomson lands a body shot.

Thomson manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson moves out of range of the leg kick from luffy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomson throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts luffy as he jumps to the side.
Thomson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thomson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson tries to land knees in the clinch but luffy avoids the damage to the body.
Thomson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thomson working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Thomson.

Thomson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
luffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomson wants to clinch up but luffy keeps it at a distance.
Thomson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but luffy avoids it really well and circles away.
usopp luffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Thomson.
luffy wants to clinch but Thomson slips to the side

and Thomson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomson.
Thomson tries for a takedown but luffy manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomson goes for a takedown in the clinch but luffy prevents it.
luffy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomson avoids it.
Thomson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but luffy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Thomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomson.
Thomson has a takedown stuffed.
luffy keeps the fight on the outside.
luffy fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch up but luffy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has luffy pinned against the cage. luffy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
luffy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thomson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomson keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from luffy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomson.
A slow jab from luffy misses its intended target.
luffy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
luffy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thomson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - luffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch but luffy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
usopp luffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but luffy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
usopp luffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by luffy.
luffy thows a body shot but no joy.
luffy looks for the body kick but Thomson saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
luffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomson is just out of range.
luffy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Thomson counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Thomson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Thomson!