PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dingleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nucky Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingleberry comes to the cage accompanied by Village People - Macho Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dingleberry
vs
Thompson

175 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
27
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Dingleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nucky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dingleberry!
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dingleberry avoids it really well and circles away.

Dingleberry rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingleberry tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dingleberry swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dingleberry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dick Dingleberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nucky Thompson.
Dingleberry wants to clinch.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dingleberry connects with a knee to the head.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Dingleberry manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Dingleberry with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Dingleberry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingleberry throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Dingleberry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dingleberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Dingleberry misses with a knee strike.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Dingleberry.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dingleberry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two 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.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingleberry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dingleberry is breathing heavily.
Thompson is working for takedown but Dingleberry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dingleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dingleberry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dingleberry looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson is trying to drag Dingleberry to the mat but Dingleberry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dingleberry with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry lands a knee to the head.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dingleberry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dingleberry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dingleberry thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dingleberry scoring well with a low kick there.
Dingleberry throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
Dingleberry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dingleberry quickly recovers to half guard.
Dingleberry is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thompson works his way into full mount!

Thompson looking for a guillotine from mount but Dingleberry is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Dingleberry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dingleberry connects with a high kick.
Nucky Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingleberry tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingleberry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dingleberry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Dingleberry.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dingleberry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dingleberry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingleberry lands a knee to the body.
Dingleberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Dingleberry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dingleberry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dingleberry misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry with a knee to the head.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingleberry missing with knees to the body.
Dingleberry stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Dingleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dingleberry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dick Dingleberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nucky Thompson.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dingleberry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dingleberry looking to stall.

That's two 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.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dingleberry trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Dingleberry looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dingleberry fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dingleberry being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but Dingleberry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thompson to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Thompson wants to finish this one by submission but Dingleberry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson punching from mount but Dingleberry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nucky Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dingleberry drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dingleberry tries a head kick but it misses.
Dick Dingleberry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Dingleberry doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Dingleberry moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dingleberry counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Dingleberry moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Dingleberry is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Dingleberry into the cage.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dingleberry.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingleberry wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dingleberry tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry misses with a knee strike.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dingleberry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dingleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingleberry looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.

Thompson manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dingleberry, up you get!

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into full mount! Dingleberry won't be happy about that!
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Thompson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dingleberry is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Dingleberry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry is desperately trying to improve his position but Thompson has a good base and remains in mount.
Thompson throws some wild stikes that Dingleberry manages to avoid easily.

Thompson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dingleberry has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thompson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dingleberry looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Thompson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nucky Thompson!