PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blowed Mexican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mexican
vs
Thompson

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blowed Mexican !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexican will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Mexican , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Mexican takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mexican misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexican swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Mexican uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mexican takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mexican misses with a double jab
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mexican throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexican misses with a double jab
and Mexican takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson misses with a hook. Mexican ducked under it nicely.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mexican throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mexican takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mexican throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mexican is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throws a jab when Mexican was well out of range.
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mexican misses with a double jab
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mexican misses with a double jab
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mexican had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mexican misses with a double jab
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Mexican 's head but Mexican sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mexican misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mexican takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mexican swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mexican swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson looks to land a right hand but Mexican moved out of range.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Mexican counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Mexican looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mexican throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mexican defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Mexican gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thompson throws a hook but Mexican avoids it easily.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexican swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mexican takes one on the button.
Mexican displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mexican sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mexican swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Mexican counters with a one-two to the body.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Mexican 's head back.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Mexican seems unphased.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Mexican throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mexican .
Mexican misses with a double jab
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexican swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Mexican counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Mexican throws a combination that misses
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mexican moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Mexican takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mexican takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a jab.
Mexican throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mexican .
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mexican throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Mexican saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mexican moves out of range of the strikes.
Mexican throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thompson lands with a cross.
Jon Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mexican throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mexican takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson 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.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mexican swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mexican ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mexican keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mexican .
Blowed Mexican is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Thompson.
Mexican closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Mexican misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mexican misses with a combination
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Mexican takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Mexican moved out of range.
Mexican has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Mexican 's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexican swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Thompson.
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mexican takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mexican swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mexican is rocked!
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Mexican is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Mexican saw that one coming.
Mexican seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Blowed Mexican seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mexican throws a combination that misses
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mexican throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mexican slips under a jab.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mexican throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Mexican is out of range.
Mexican throws a combination that misses
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blowed Mexican has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Mexican sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mexican falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Mexican throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mexican throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Thompson!
Jon Thompson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Another Win from a Tough Fight. It getting interesting in the Welterweight Division. I want that Belt and Im comin soon!'.