PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Vegas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Thompson
vs
Vegas

187 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Vegas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Vegas tries to clinch up.
Vegas fails to land the takedown.
Jack Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Vegas backs away looking to recover.
Vegas tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.

Vegas moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegas prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Vegas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vegas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Vegas improves position.

Vegas pulls guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving.
Thompson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vegas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vegas can do anything to dispel that myth.

Vegas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thompson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vegas tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vegas thinking.
Vegas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.

Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Vegas. Vegas maintains the clinch.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vegas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Thompson tries to circle away but Vegas has him pinned against the cage.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vegas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vegas is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Vegas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vegas checks a low kick from Thompson.
Jack Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Vegas drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vegas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Vegas moves out of range.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson stalks Vegas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vegas's face. Vegas staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Vegas clinches with his opponent.
Vegas lands a nice elbow.
Vegas connects with a knee to the head.
Vegas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vegas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vegas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vegas pulls guard effortlessly.
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 Jack Thompson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vegas closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Vegas's takedown attempt.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vegas jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Vegas around his waist. Vegas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vegas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Vegas has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vegas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vegas has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Vegas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vegas gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Vegas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson jabs Vegas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson tries to bum rush Vegas with a series of wild strikes but Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vegas tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson throws a chopping leg kick but Vegas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson clobbers Vegas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vegas backs up against the cage.
Thompson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas checks a leg kick nicely.
Vegas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vegas dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Vegas moves out of range.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Vegas's ribs.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vegas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Vegas persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vegas's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson throws a right hand that Vegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegas also avoids with ease.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vegas.
Jack Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Vegas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thompson with a jab.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vegas backs up against the cage.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson cracks Vegas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vegas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Vegas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Vegas avoids it well.
Thompson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thompson throws a combination. Vegas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Vegas sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Vegas tries to clinch
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vegas.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vegas blocks a low kick nicely.

Vegas has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vegas pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Thompson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thompson throws a series of punches but Vegas avoids them all with ease.
Vegas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Vegas shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Vegas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vegas tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vegas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vegas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson scores with a one two! Vegas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Vegas backpedaling.
Thompson works over Vegas's head and body with a nice combination.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson cracks Vegas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thompson tries to bum rush Vegas with a series of wild strikes but Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vegas.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Vegas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vegas checks the leg kick nicely there.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson looks to land a combination. Vegas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Vegas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson stalks Vegas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vegas's face. Vegas staggers backwards, shaken.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vegas eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vegas walks into a left hand.
Vegas tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Vegas moves his leg out of the way.
Vegas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Vegas's head.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Vegas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vegas in his tracks.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.

Vegas clinches up against the cage.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vegas wants a takedown.
Vegas 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. Vegas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Vegas avoids them all with ease.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Vegas avoids a punch combination nicely.

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.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Vegas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vegas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vegas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Thompson.
Thompson works over Vegas's head and body with a nice combination.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vegas.
Vegas tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson throws a right hand that Vegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegas also avoids with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Vegas.
Vegas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Vegas has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

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