PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Kreator - Extreme Aggressions as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Parantainen
vs
Thompson

210 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
192 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson takes a swing at Parantainen's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parantainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Parantainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parantainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Parantainen against the cage.
Parantainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parantainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Parantainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parantainen.

Parantainen gets control of Thompson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Parantainen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parantainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parantainen is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Parantainen needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Parantainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parantainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Thompson throws a hook but Parantainen blocks it.
Parantainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Nick Thompson has been cut.
Parantainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Parantainen persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parantainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Parantainen walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parantainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thompson.
Parantainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson works Parantainen's body with a nice hook.

Parantainen tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parantainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson cracks Parantainen with a nice body shot.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parantainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson gets through Parantainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Parantainen in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Parantainen in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Parantainen controls the action.
Parantainen blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parantainen's defenses.
Parantainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Parantainen 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. Parantainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parantainen shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parantainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Parantainen's torso.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Parantainen against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parantainen.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parantainen's defenses.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Parantainen 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Parantainen 's eye.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Thompson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parantainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parantainen closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Parantainen pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parantainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thompson is looking to slow Parantainen down with leg kicks.
Parantainen shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Parantainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parantainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thompson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parantainen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Parantainen in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Parantainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Parantainen shrugs off.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson gets through Parantainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Parantainen shrugs off.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Parantainen won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Parantainen 's eye.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parantainen or not.
A frustrated look appears on Parantainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Parantainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Parantainen in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson is leaning against Parantainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parantainen's defenses.
Parantainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Parantainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parantainen tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parantainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Parantainen 's eye.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Parantainen.
Parantainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Parantainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
Thompson thuds his shin into the meat of Parantainen's side.
Thompson thumps Parantainen with a low kick.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parantainen misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson pushes Parantainen away with a front kick.
Parantainen tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Parantainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thompson pushes Parantainen away with a front kick.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parantainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parantainen throws a combination that misses

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Nick Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parantainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Parantainen won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Parantainen in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Parantainen in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parantainen's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Jacko Parantainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Parantainen in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Parantainen 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Parantainen's head.
Parantainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.

Parantainen is rocked!
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Parantainen's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Parantainen in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson pushes Parantainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Parantainen backwards.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parantainen blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Oh Parantainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parantainen backwards.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Parantainen looking for a takedown.
Parantainen seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Parantainen's ribcage. Parantainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Parantainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nick Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parantainen avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Parantainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parantainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

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