PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Smith
vs
Thompson

185 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing
Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Thompson stops Smith from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Thompson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith is wriggling around but Thompson manages to pass to half guard.
Smith tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two 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.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.

Smith clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Thompson shoots in.
Scott Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Thompson.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson with a hook.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Thompson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Thompson passes into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Smith is breathing heavily.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mickey Thompson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith wants to clinch

and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Smith tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thompson controlling the pace.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mickey Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a solid body kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Smith moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith tries to clinch up

so Thompson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Thompson passes into half guard.
Smith pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Smith has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith is trying to stand.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Thompson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Mickey Thompson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith looks to clinch
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side

and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Smith wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Smith tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith tries to clinch
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.

Smith throws Thompson to one side and escapes!
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Scott Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Thompson.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mickey Thompson.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith tries to clinch
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Smith looks to clinch

and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith is being controlled here.
Mickey Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Thompson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Thompson trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is pushing Thompson's head away, looking to escape. Thompson manages to hold on to the position though.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mickey Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Smith clinches with his opponent.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mickey Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Smith instigates a clinch.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side

and Thompson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Thompson looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Thompson won't let Smith get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
Smith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Thompson controlling his opponent.

Smith bucks Thompson off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
Smith wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Smith is trying to buck Thompson off.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith tries to escape but Thompson is in control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mickey Thompson.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson controls the position.

Thompson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith tries to clinch

and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Thompson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Thompson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Scott Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Mickey Thompson!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Mickey Thompson!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Mickey Thompson!

Mickey Thompson wins by unanimous decision!