PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krystof Mckay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Gin and Juice by Snoop Dog as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mckay
vs
Thompson

185 cm
23
193 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
30
202 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystof Mckay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mckay.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mckay.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
A big left from Mckay misses.

Mckay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mckay.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mckay.
Thompson is controlling Mckay's trapped leg to prevent Mckay from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mckay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thompson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Mckay seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mckay.
Thompson has his hands clasped together around Mckay's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mckay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mckay is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Mckay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mckay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Mckay is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson trying to control but Mckay postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mckay is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.

Mckay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson wants to control but Mckay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mckay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mckay's back!
Mckay looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mckay tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mckay is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mckay bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mckay pushes down on Thompson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mckay.
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!
Mckay prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Thompson trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mckay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystof Mckay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Mckay ducks down to avoid it.
Mckay misses with a hook.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mckay shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mckay trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Mckay throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson trying to control but Mckay is working from the bottom.
Mckay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mckay working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.

Mckay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thompson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mckay is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mckay is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!
Mckay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mckay is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson prevents Mckay from getting the reversal.
Thompson controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckay tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckay manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mckay looking for submissions off his back.
Mckay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Mckay is trying to get back to full guard.

Thompson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Mckay avoids it well.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Mckay.
The fighters circling - Mckay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson gets through Mckay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Mckay successfully pulls guard.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Mckay had control of the position.
Thompson stays in close to Mckay's body and controls the position.

Mckay looking for subs off his back but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mckay actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mckay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckay shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Mckay pushes him off.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Mckay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Krystof Mckay has been cut.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mckay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mckay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson lunges at Mckay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mckay's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckay blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Mckay throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mckay's head.
Mckay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mckay misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whack! Thompson lands a heavy head kick that drops Mckay. The ref tackles Thompson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mckay was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Del Thompson!
Del Thompson very nearly forgot to thank Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.