PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Topps

183 cm
30
190 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

187 cm
27
194 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Topps!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topps scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Topps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Topps tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.

Thompson darts in and clinches Topps up against the cage.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Topps.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Topps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Topps swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Topps misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Topps throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson tries a body shot but Topps blocks it.
Topps blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Topps throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Topps.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Topps misses with a short punch on the inside.
Topps dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Topps stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topps can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Topps misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Jet Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Topps's ribs.
Topps takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Topps throws a big shot that misses.
Topps fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Topps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Topps.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Topps misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Topps fails with a takedown attempt.
Topps misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a jab.

Topps closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thompson quickly recovers to half guard.
Topps misses with a head shot. Thompson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Topps looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Topps keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Topps gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thompson looking to control.
Topps looking to pass the guard.
Topps stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Topps throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Topps's guard. Nice move by Thompson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Topps is keeping the position.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Topps is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Topps keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ian Topps will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Topps doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Topps.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Topps.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Topps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Topps. That snapped Thompson's head back.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Topps manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Topps moves away.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Topps counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Topps takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topps steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Topps is looking to clinch.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Topps tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Ian Topps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson takes a swing at Topps's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Topps's shoulder, as Topps tries to avoid the shot.
Jet Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Topps throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Topps tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Topps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson tries to move into range but Topps moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Topps throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Topps connects with a right hand. Thompson shakes it off.
Topps drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jet Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Topps.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Topps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Topps moves away.
Topps tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Topps somewhat.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Topps does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topps was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Topps might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Topps dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Topps's head and hops out.
Topps lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thompson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Topps counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topps.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Topps off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Topps misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Topps on that attempt.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Topps lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Topps's head but Topps sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Topps's body.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Topps.

Topps has managed to clinch.
Topps blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Topps blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Topps throws a head punch that misses.
Topps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Topps is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Topps down to the mat. Topps avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
Topps will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topps looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Topps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.

Topps closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson did well to prevent Topps getting side control.
Topps thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topps looks to land a strike but Thompson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Topps throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Topps moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Topps shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Topps tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
No joy there for Topps, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Topps.
Topps misses the shot to the body.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Topps looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Topps is avoiding it.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Topps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Topps moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Topps jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Topps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Topps tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Topps.
Topps lands a lovely overhand right.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Topps backwards.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Topps can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Topps stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Topps fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Topps.
Topps tries to clinch up.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Topps swinging wildly here.

Thompson rushes Topps and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Topps is trying to stall.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toppss head.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Topps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toppss head.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Topps controls the action.
Topps misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Topps pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Topps manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Topps missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Topps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jet Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Topps.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.
Topps looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Topps doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Topps backwards.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Topps.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Jet Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Topps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Topps misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Topps throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Topps's head.

Topps is rocked!
Thompson lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

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