PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Thompson
vs
Silver

180 cm
22
176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Silver!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Silver tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Silver.
Silver throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silver as he jumps to the side.
Silver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Chad Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver blocks the body kick.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Silver misses.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Silver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Silver's head.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Silver counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silver tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silver to the ground. Silver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chad Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Silver misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Silver moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
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 avoids the body shot from Silver.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Silver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Silver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Silver's ribs.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to land body kicks.
Silver moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Silver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silver misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Silver tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver misses with a head kick.
Thompson is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
Silver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thompson checks it well.
Silver connects with the punch.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Silver is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Silver's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silver throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silver's waist but Silver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
John Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.

Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is taking a breather. Silver says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Silver is having none of it.

Thompson is working for an americana but Silver has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Thompson was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Thompson.
Silver thows a body shot but no joy.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silver throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
Silver throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Silver throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Silver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Silver.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Silver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
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!
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Silver.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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 John Thompson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Silver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Silver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Silver misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Silver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Silver looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Silver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Silver misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Silver connects with a high kick.
Silver cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Silver moves out of range.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Silver tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Silver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Silver lands a body shot.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silver pinned against the cage. Silver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silver is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Silver circles away and we're back to standing.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is keen to just control but Silver is a slippery customer.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Silver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Silver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
John Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chad Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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 John Thompson.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thompson!
John Thompson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.