PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kob Nitaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Cruel Summer as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nitaya
vs
Thompson

190 cm
25
221 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kob Nitaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with an uppercut
enabling Nitaya to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Brock Thompson has been cut.
Nitaya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nitaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
Nitaya is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Nitaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thompson. Nitaya shrugs it off though.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Nitaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Nitaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Nitaya moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson wants to land a leg kick but Nitaya is out of range.
Nitaya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Nitaya's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thompson thows a leg kick but Nitaya checks it
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
enabling Nitaya to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nitaya's calf.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Nitaya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nitaya avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nitaya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nitaya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson pushes Nitaya away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson thows a body kick. Nitaya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nitaya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Nitaya backpedaling.
Thompson tests Nitaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Nitaya's head back.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Nitaya checks a leg kick.
Nitaya moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Nitaya moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson cracks Nitaya with an open hand slap.
Thompson cracks Nitaya with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson throws a head kick but Nitaya moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a jab. Nitaya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nitaya misses with an uppercut
and Nitaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nitaya checks a leg kick.
Brock Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Nitaya counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
Thompson is looking to slow Nitaya down with leg kicks.
Nitaya avoids the head kick by Thompson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Nitaya down.

Nitaya instigates a clinch.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nitaya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Nitaya sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitaya looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson throws a body kick the misses
and Nitaya counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Nitaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brock Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nitaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Nitaya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson looks to throw a body kick
and Nitaya counters with a nice body kick.
Nitaya will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thompson feints and then cracks Nitaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nitaya down.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Nitaya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nitaya thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nitaya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thompson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nitaya counters with a head kick. That will keep Thompson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nitaya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nitaya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nitaya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Nitaya walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to slow Nitaya down with leg kicks.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nitaya is able to avoid easily.
Nitaya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Nitaya takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Nitaya moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Nitaya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson cracks Nitaya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Nitaya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there

and Nitaya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nitaya.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nitaya takes a shot to the head.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Nitaya holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kob Nitaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Thompson.

Thompson pulls Nitaya into guard.
Nitaya trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Thompson's cut.
That's time! Nitaya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nitaya throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nitaya counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nitaya counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Nitaya in the body.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Nitaya checks it.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Nitaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nitaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Nitaya off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nitaya is looking to score with low kicks.
Thompson looks to throw a body kick
and Nitaya counters with a stiff right hand.
Nitaya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nitaya blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Nitaya's legs.
Nitaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Nitaya stumbling back into the cage.
Nitaya checks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nitaya.
Kob Nitaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nitaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Nitaya off balance momentarily.
Nitaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Nitaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nitaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Nitaya's leg. Nitaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Nitaya knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nitaya counters with a stiff right hand.
Nitaya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Nitaya misses
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nitaya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
Thompson tests Nitaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Nitaya slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson looks to throw a body kick
and Nitaya counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nitaya if he has to take too many more of those.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Nitaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Brock Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Nice cross by Thompson.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Thompson!