PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lahey's entrance music is Liquor & Whores. A fine choice. Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. T.N.T kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Thompson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lahey
vs
Thompson

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lahey swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a high kick.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Lahey against the cage.
Lahey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Mike Thompson has been cut.

Lahey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lahey cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
and Lahey counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Lahey to acknowledge the strikes.
Lahey ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Lahey counters with a body kick.
Lahey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lahey feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Good exchange - Lahey coming out on top.
Lahey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
letting Lahey counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey throws a combination. Thompson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Lahey counters with a nice body kick.
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson misses with a combination
and Lahey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A right-left combo lands from Lahey.
Danga de danga de dang - Lahey scores with a four punch combination!
Mike Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Lahey had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lahey. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Lahey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lahey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lahey counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Lahey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lahey counters with an outside leg kick.
Lahey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Lahey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.

Lahey rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson avoiding damage as Lahey throws knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Lahey has him pressed against the cage.

Lahey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lahey counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson tries to clinch but Lahey moves away
and Lahey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to de liver by Lahey. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lahey counters with a body kick.
Lahey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lahey lands a knee to the head.

Lahey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lahey counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Lahey finds it's target.
Thompson misses with the body kick
and Lahey counters with a solid body kick.
Thompson closes the distance but Lahey moves to the side
and Lahey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lahey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Lahey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Lahey takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lahey manages to break the clinch.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lahey counters with a head kick.

That has opened up Mike Thompson's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Thompson

and Lahey moves into the clinch.

Lahey breaks the clinch.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahey feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.

Lahey has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.

Lahey breaks the clinch.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lahey. Lahey obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lahey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lahey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lahey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lahey counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lahey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lahey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A left and a right from Lahey both land. Nice combination.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Lahey counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lahey backs up against the cage.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lahey counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Lahey counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Jim Lahey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Lahey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson wants to clinch but Lahey slips to the side
and Lahey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thompson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lahey can pounce on him.
Lahey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lahey counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Lahey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a one two! Lahey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Thompson blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lahey.
Lahey slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lahey.
Lahey circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lahey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lahey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Lahey has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Lahey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Lahey keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Lahey keeps him there for the moment.
Lahey keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lahey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Lahey counters with an inside leg kick.
Lahey feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Danga de danga de dang - Lahey scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson wants to clinch
and Lahey counters with an inside leg kick.
Lahey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jim Lahey is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lahey.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Lahey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lahey counters with a nice leg kick.
Lahey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lahey counters with a three punch combo that has Thompson backing up. Thompson nods at Lahey to acknowledge the strikes.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lahey can pounce on him.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lahey counters with a leg kick.
Thompson throws a body kick the misses
and Lahey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thompson's knee momentarily.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lahey counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lahey scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Lahey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Lahey's head but Lahey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
and Lahey counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson slow jab from Lahey misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Lahey counters with a leg kick.
Donk. Lahey catches Thompson right on the button with a cross.
Lahey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lahey counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a body punch
and Lahey counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lahey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lahey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lahey.
Lahey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lahey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lahey scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lahey.
Lahey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lahey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Thompson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lahey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Lahey.
Lahey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Lahey counters with an outside leg kick.
Lahey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Lahey counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Lahey counters with a big head kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
letting Lahey counter with a right hand.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Lahey counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson wants to clinch but Lahey slips to the side
and Lahey counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lahey counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Lahey scores with a leg kick.
Lahey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
enabling Lahey to counter with a crisp jab.
Lahey lands a jab-cross combination.
Lahey feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Lahey catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lahey digs a good hook to Thompson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lahey.
Thompson misses with a hook to the body
and Lahey counters with a thumping low kick.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Lahey counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lahey throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lahey.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Lahey counters with a thumping low kick.
Lahey is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Lahey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Lahey counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lahey rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lahey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lahey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.

Lahey clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson can't break the clinch.

Lahey breaks from the clinch.
Lahey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Lahey counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lahey lands a right hook to the body.
Lahey throws a nice inside leg kick.

Lahey has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the head.

Lahey manages to break the clinch.
Lahey connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Lahey counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lahey.
Lahey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thompson closes the distance but Lahey moves to the side
and Lahey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thompson's knee momentarily.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lahey counters with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lahey - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lahey. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lahey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lahey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Lahey counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lahey counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lahey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thompson's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lahey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lahey 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lahey!