PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Browley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's entrance music is All In The Family. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Thompson
vs
Browley

197 cm
24
220 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
211 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Art Browley!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Browley gets a clinch.
Browley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Browley avoids the damage to the body.
Browley digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Browley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Browley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Browley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Browley tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Browley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Browley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Browley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browley misses with a short punch on the inside.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Browley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Browley misses with a punch on the inside.
Browley swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browley misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson slips under a jab from Browley.

Browley moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Browley.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browley misses with a hook to the ribs.

Thompson breaks the clinch.

Browley moves into the clinch.
Thompson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Browley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

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

Browley darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Browley as Thompson tries to tie him up.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Browley closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Art Browley has been cut.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Browley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Browley clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Browley struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Browley dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
A left hand lands to the body for Browley.
Browley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Browley.
Browley has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Browley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Browley.
Browley managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.

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

Browley has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Thompson lands an elbow just above Browley 's eye.
Browley pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Browley avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Browley takes an elbow to the temple.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Art Browley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Browley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Browley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Browley has the dominant position.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Browley.
A short uppercut from Browley.

It looks like Tony Thompson has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.
A shot in the inside from Browley.
Browley throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Browley.
Browley misses with a hook to the ribs.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Browley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Browley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Browley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

Browley closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Art Browley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thompson gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browley blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browley.
Thompson effectively controlling the action here.
Browley is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Browley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Browley fails to land.
Browley misses with a punch to the body.
Art Browley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Browley can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Browley fails to land with a series of punches.

Browley has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Browley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Browley takes an elbow to the temple.
Browley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Browley lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Browley.
Browley dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Browley takes an elbow to the temple.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.

Thompson gets a clinch.
Browley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Browley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browley being controlled against the cage.
Browley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Browley has him pressed against the cage.
Browley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Browley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Thompson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Browley in a clinch.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Browley up against the cage.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Browley lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browley.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Art Browley's cut even more.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Browley misses with a punch to the body.
Browley throws a head punch that misses.
Browley tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Browley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Browley gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Browley blocks the elbow strike.
Browley misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browley misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson blocking some punches.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.

Browley darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Browley.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Browley misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Browley misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Browley as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Browley letting Thompson take a breather here.

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

Browley moves into the clinch.
Browley blocks the elbow strike.
Browley can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Browley lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Browley up against the cage.
Browley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Browley circles away.
Browley misses with a double jab.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.

Browley rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Browley on the inside.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Browley has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browley swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Browley.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Thompson.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Thompson!