PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Crews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Crews

175 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

185 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristan Crews!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Crews avoids them all with ease.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crews.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson is trying to push Crews away but Crews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Crews.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Crews.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Crews moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Tristan Crews has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Crews dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Crews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Crews.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crews throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crews slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Crews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Crews gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Crews keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crews is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sean Thompson.
Crews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Crews's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Crews.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crews.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crews is out of range.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has Crews pressed against the cage, preventing Crews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson catches Crews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sean Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crews getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Tristan Crews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Crews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crews falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Crews fights it but they end up in guard.

Crews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thompson stands up and waves to Crews to follow him.
A jab from Crews misses.
Sean Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Crews is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crews is on top in guard.
Crews prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Crews's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sean Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crews back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Crews throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Crews's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crews throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson is working Crews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crews is keeping the position for now.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Crews keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Crews looking for a sweep. Not yet Crews, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crews can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Thompson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Crews.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Sean Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Crews avoids them all with ease.
Crews scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson throws a combination. Crews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crews as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Crews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tristan Crews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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