PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. Calvin Thompson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jackson Pollock's chin.

Pollock
vs
Thompson

179 cm
27
194 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
28
195 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

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Good wrestler
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
Pollock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pollock off to one side.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pollock takes one to the chin there.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Pollock's body.
Thompson works Pollock's body with a nice hook.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Pollock's legs.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Calvin Thompson has been cut.
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!
Pollock throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
Pollock misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pollock's knee momentarily.
Pollock needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Pollock misses
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pollock.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Pollock moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pollock digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Pollock is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Pollock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson lands a jab.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Pollock persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pollock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Pollock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pollock.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pollock with the ground and pound but Thompson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Thompson won't allow Pollock to pass to mount.
Pollock is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Pollock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson trying to hold on to Pollock's head to control him but Pollock postures up.
Pollock is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Thompson trying to control but Pollock postures up.
Thompson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pollock is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Calvin Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pollock throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Thompson scores with a jab. Pollock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pollock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson sizes up Pollock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Pollock misses
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Pollock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Pollock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson feints and then cracks Pollock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pollock down.
Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Pollock moves out of range easily.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pollock looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Calvin Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to the body from Pollock misses
and Pollock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson works Pollock's body with a nice hook.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pollock misses with a left hand
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Pollock blocks a leg kick.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollock connects with a nice looking jab.
Thompson swings for the body but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock throws a low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pollock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pollock. Pollock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson stuns Pollock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pollock is defended easily by Thompson.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pollock loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Pollock lands a lovely overhand right.
Pollock shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.

Pollock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent Pollock getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson gets back to full guard.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pollock throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pollock's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson throws a strike but Pollock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pollock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pollock keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pollock taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Pollock trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Calvin Thompson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Pollock misses
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calvin Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pollock is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pollock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pollock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Pollock misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pollock throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Thompson tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pollock takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pollock misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pollock misses with a hook to the body
and Pollock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pollock is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Oh Pollock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Thompson has cracked Pollock with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Thompson lands another huge swinging hook and Pollock tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Pollock, before Thompson can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Calvin Thompson!
After winning the bout, Calvin Thompson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.