PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scuba Steves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thompson
vs
Steves

175 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scuba Steves!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.

Steves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steves with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Steves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steves misses with a takedown

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steves keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sean Thompson.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
Steves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Steves's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination. Steves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steves misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Steves backing up. Steves nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Sean Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scuba Steves.
Steves misses with a takedown attempt

and Thompson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steves!
Steves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
Steves is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steves regains half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Steves dodges it nicely.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Steves's head.
Thompson blocks the strikes from Steves.
Steves is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steves is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steves has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Steves keeps moving.
Steves looking for a sweep. Not yet Steves, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Steves is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sean Thompson just wasn't active enough.
Steves with a poor takedown

and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steves looks gassed!
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Steves keeps him there for the moment.
Steves stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Steves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steves tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Steves back against the cage.
Thompson wants to break free but Steves has control.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Steves misses with a takedown attempt

and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steves's guard now.
Steves working a defensive guard here.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steves keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Steves keeps moving.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Steves is keeping the position.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson tries to stand but Steves is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control but Steves is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Steves scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Steves misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steves misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steves tries to clinch

and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Steves looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Steves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steves has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sean Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scuba Steves.
Steves is breathing heavily.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Steves holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Steves tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Steves drops back down to his feet.
Steves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Steves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steves checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Steves doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Thompson counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Steves looking for a takedown.

Thompson has Steves pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thompson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steves tumbling to the mat - Thompson dives into Steves's guard.
Steves trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Steves keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson won't allow Steves to sweep him here.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson moves into full mount! Steves won't be happy about that!
Thompson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steves is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steves is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Steves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steves is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Thompson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steves moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away

and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Steves jumps guard.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Steves.
Steves is trying to keep Thompson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steves keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Steves striking off his back but it's not causing Thompson any problems.
Steves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Steves keeps moving.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steves's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steves wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steves on the ground.
Steves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson stalling away here and it's allowed Steves to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.
Steves trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steves backs up against the cage.
Steves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sean Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steves looks to clinch

and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steves's guard now.
Thompson pushes down on Steves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sean Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Steves keeping control of the position.
Thompson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Steves is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sean Thompson.

Steves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steves is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson is staying active underneath Steves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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