|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Pewterschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. Pewterschmidt has chosen 7 Words as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
29
195 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
|
183 cm
32
195 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Pewterschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pewterschmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Pewterschmidt.
Thompson defending well as Pewterschmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Pewterschmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pewterschmidt throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Calvin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson slips under a jab from Pewterschmidt.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pewterschmidt.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Pewterschmidt feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Pewterschmidt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pewterschmidt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pewterschmidt stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Pewterschmidt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Pewterschmidt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pewterschmidt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Pewterschmidt is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson trying to control but Pewterschmidt postures up.
Pewterschmidt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pewterschmidt prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Pewterschmidt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt lands an elbow.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pewterschmidt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Pewterschmidt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pewterschmidt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pewterschmidt is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pewterschmidt trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Pewterschmidt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control but Pewterschmidt postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Pewterschmidt has control of the leg.
Pewterschmidt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Pewterschmidt eventually gives up the hold.
Thompson is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pewterschmidt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pewterschmidt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carter Pewterschmidt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Pewterschmidt saw that one coming.
Pewterschmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pewterschmidt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Pewterschmidt.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Pewterschmidt off balance momentarily.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Pewterschmidt shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson motions for Pewterschmidt to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pewterschmidt missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pewterschmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a low kick but Pewterschmidt moves out of range easily.
Pewterschmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pewterschmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pewterschmidt's calf.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Pewterschmidt counters with a right hand to the body.
Pewterschmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Pewterschmidt checks a leg kick.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Pewterschmidt misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pewterschmidt. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calvin Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Pewterschmidt defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Pewterschmidt shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Pewterschmidt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calvin Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Pewterschmidt pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pewterschmidt is just out of range.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pewterschmidt is able to avoid easily.
Pewterschmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pewterschmidt.
No luck for Pewterschmidt with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Pewterschmidt with that takedown attempt.
Pewterschmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pewterschmidt is breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson pushes Pewterschmidt away with a front kick.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pewterschmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Pewterschmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Pewterschmidt's shoulder, as Pewterschmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Pewterschmidt shakes it off.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pewterschmidt looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pewterschmidt.
A jab from Pewterschmidt misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Pewterschmidt shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pewterschmidt manages to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pewterschmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pewterschmidt slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Pewterschmidt moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Thompson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pewterschmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pewterschmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Pewterschmidt moves out of range easily.
Pewterschmidt fails with the takedown.
Pewterschmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pewterschmidt is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Pewterschmidt moved out of range nicely.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pewterschmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson misses the jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Pewterschmidt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pewterschmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter Pewterschmidt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Pewterschmidt landing some decent shots from guard.
Pewterschmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Pewterschmidt controlling him for the moment.
Pewterschmidt trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has momentary wrist control but Pewterschmidt slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Pewterschmidt tries to pass.
Pewterschmidt wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Pewterschmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pewterschmidt trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Pewterschmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Thompson swings for the body but Pewterschmidt moves out of range.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pewterschmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pewterschmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson cracks the inside of Pewterschmidt's front leg.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Pewterschmidt avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Pewterschmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson clobbers Pewterschmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pewterschmidt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pewterschmidt will feel that in the morning.
Pewterschmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Pewterschmidt blocks the body kick.
Pewterschmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pewterschmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Pewterschmidt.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Pewterschmidt's head back.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Thompson!
Calvin Thompson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
