PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by 24s. The key to victory for Collin Thompson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thompson
vs
Pramuk

181 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Collin Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pramuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pramuk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Pramuk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
Pramuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Collin Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buakaw Pramuk.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Pramuk's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Pramuk looks gassed!
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pramuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Pramuk persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a one two! Pramuk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson tries to clinch but Pramuk moves out of range.
Thompson throws a combination. Pramuk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pramuk dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pramuk back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thompson scores with a one two! Pramuk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pramuk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Pramuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Pramuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Pramuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Pramuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson cracks Pramuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pramuk's head.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Pramuk avoids it well.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pramuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries to bum rush Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Pramuk's head back.
Thompson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pramuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination. Pramuk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pramuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice cross by Thompson.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Pramuk backpedaling.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pramuk on the side of the head.
A head kick by Pramuk misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pramuk takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pramuk back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pramuk circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Pramuk backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Pramuk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pramuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pramuk on the side of the head.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pramuk as he jumps to the side.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pramuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pramuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pramuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Pramuk backs away looking to recover.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pramuk sprawls well. Pramuk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pramuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Pramuk persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Pramuk stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson tries to clinch but Pramuk moves out of range.
Collin Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pramuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pramuk is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Pramuk.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pramuk.
Collin Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buakaw Pramuk.
Pramuk walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Pramuk tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pramuk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pramuk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pramuk wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collin Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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 lands with a nice combination. Pramuk backs away looking to recover.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pramuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Pramuk moves out of range.
Thompson cracks Pramuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pramuk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pramuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pramuk backs up against the cage.
Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pramuk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thompson.
Thompson fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a takedown

and Pramuk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pramuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Pramuk eventually gives up the hold.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Pramuk.
Thompson wants to control but Pramuk is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Pramuk.
Thompson is looking to control Pramuk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Pramuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson is pressing down on Pramuk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buakaw Pramuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Pramuk as Thompson shoots in.
Pramuk shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Pramuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Pramuk.
Pramuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pramuk is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Pramuk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pramuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Pramuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pramuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pramuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Collin Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buakaw Pramuk.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Thompson jumps into guard, dragging Pramuk to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.

Pramuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thompson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pramuk, into his guard.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson postures up in Pramuk's guard and throws a big left but Pramuk blocks it.
Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson is in close to Pramuk's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pramuk is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pramuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pramuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Thompson won't allow Pramuk to sweep him here.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pramuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Pramuk keeps moving.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pramuk is keeping the position for now.
Thompson pushes down on Pramuk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Pramuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Pramuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pramuk wants to get back to his feet.
Pramuk is looking to get back to full guard here but Thompson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pramuk keeps working.

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.
Thompson is putting a hurting on Pramuk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thompson throws an elbow but Pramuk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pramuk tries to improve position but can't.
Pramuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson working away.
Thompson throws an elbow but Pramuk slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson trying to control the position but Pramuk is working away.
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but Pramuk defends.

And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

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