PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Anka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anka
vs
Thompson

179 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags-$10 or less & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalle Anka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson blocks a head kick by Anka.
Thompson throws a hook but Anka avoids it easily.

Anka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thompson to the mat! Thompson manages to get full guard.
Anka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Thompson looking for subs off his back but Anka has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anka controlling the pace.
Anka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Anka moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Thompson.

Anka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thompson to his feet.

Anka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anka is in Thompson's guard.
Anka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Anka stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Anka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thompson is tightening it up a little... Anka has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Anka reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Anka taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jon Thompson!