PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clothesoff
vs
Thompson

188 cm
29
190 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

183 cm
27
186 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Clothesoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clothesoff ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson wants to clinch but Clothesoff slips to the side
and Clothesoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a left hand
letting Clothesoff counter with a right hand.

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Clothesoff in a clinch.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Clothesoff lands a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Clothesoff.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Clothesoff leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clothesoff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Clothesoff is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Clothesoff has Thompson pushed against the cage.

Clothesoff jumps guard and drags Thompson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Clothesoff is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clothesoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clothesoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clothesoff keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson is working Clothesoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Clothesoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Clothesoff keeps moving.

Clothesoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clothesoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clothesoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Clothesoff's legs - danger averted.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clothesoff is keeping the position for now.

Clothesoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Clothesoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clothesoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson passes into half guard.

Clothesoff actively working from the bottom here.
Clothesoff is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clothesoff is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clothesoff avoid being mounted?
Clothesoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Clothesoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Clothesoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Clothesoff throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thompson escapes and throws Clothesoff's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clothesoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Clothesoff is keeping him busy.
Clothesoff gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clothesoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clothesoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clothesoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clothesoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson misses with a body punch
and Clothesoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Clothesoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Clothesoff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body
and Clothesoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clothesoff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clothesoff at a distance.
Clothesoff takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand

and Clothesoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Clothesoff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clothesoff is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Clothesoff has control of the leg.
Thompson trying to hold on to Clothesoff's head to control him but Clothesoff postures up.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Clothesoff throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Clothesoff is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson tries to roll over but Clothesoff keeps him under control.
Clothesoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Clothesoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clothesoff drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Clothesoff controlling the pace.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clothesoff is working away from the top position though.

Clothesoff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Clothesoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clothesoff is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thompson reverses the position - he's now on top in Clothesoff's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Clothesoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Clothesoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Clothesoff keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clothesoff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Thompson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oliver Clothesoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clothesoff can't control as he wanted to and Thompson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Clothesoff is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clothesoff works his way into side control.
Thompson has one of Clothesoff's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clothesoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Clothesoff dominated that second round.
That's time! Clothesoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clothesoff looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Clothesoff makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clothesoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clothesoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Oliver Clothesoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot

and Clothesoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Clothesoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clothesoff slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clothesoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clothesoff misses with the ground and pound.

Clothesoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clothesoff wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Clothesoff crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Clothesoff.
Clothesoff happy to just control the position for now.
Clothesoff landing a few strikes.
Clothesoff lands a nice forearm strike.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff is working Thompson over with some ground and pound from side control.

Clothesoff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clothesoff slows the pace down.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Clothesoff working away.
Clothesoff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thompson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clothesoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Clothesoff is controlling well.
Thompson won't allow Clothesoff to pass to mount.
Clothesoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Clothesoff is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clothesoff lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Clothesoff clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson misses with a hook
and Clothesoff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clothesoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clothesoff misses the shot to the body.
Clothesoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Clothesoff.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Clothesoff.
Clothesoff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clothesoff slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Clothesoff counters with a thumping low kick.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body

so Clothesoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clothesoff stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clothesoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clothesoff looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thompson throws a strike but Clothesoff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clothesoff wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Clothesoff slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clothesoff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clothesoff is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Clothesoff is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clothesoff.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Clothesoff is controlling well.

Clothesoff is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Clothesoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clothesoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clothesoff passes the guard and advances to mount!

Clothesoff looking for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is having none of it.
Clothesoff trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clothesoff throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thompson reaches up and holds on to Clothesoff to control the position.
Clothesoff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Clothesoff throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thompson because Clothesoff loaded up on that one.
Clothesoff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Clothesoff controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Clothesoff had his way with Jet Thompson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Thompson tries to clinch up
and Clothesoff counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Clothesoff scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson walks into a jab.
Clothesoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clothesoff counters with a big head kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Clothesoff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
Clothesoff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Clothesoff.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but Clothesoff has a good base and remains in mount.
Thompson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clothesoff landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!

Clothesoff looking for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is having none of it.
Clothesoff with a couple of short strikes.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clothesoff trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Oliver Clothesoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to hold on but Clothesoff postures up.
Clothesoff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
Clothesoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Jet Thompson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff landing punches.
Clothesoff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clothesoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thompson hang on?
Clothesoff thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Clothesoff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clothesoff unloading with bombs!
Clothesoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Clothesoff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thompson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Jet Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Clothesoff working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is in no mood to give up.

Clothesoff wants to finish this one by submission but Thompson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clothesoff.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clothesoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thompson looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Clothesoff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clothesoff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Clothesoff!
Oliver Clothesoff retains his middleweight title!