PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikaze Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thompson
vs
Kid

190 cm
26
268 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

210 cm
30
271 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamikaze Kid!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Kid.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kid tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kid to the ground. Kid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kid is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kid is working away from the top position though.

Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kid is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.

Kid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kid is working for a submission of some sort.

Kid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kid pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kid seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.

Kid is working for a kimura here but Thompson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kid's guard.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson postures up in Kid's guard and throws a big left but Kid blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kid looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Kid's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.

Kid has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Thompson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kid is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson stands up over Kid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamikaze Kid will probably get the nod.
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.

Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kid. Kid gets slowly back to his feet.
Kid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Tony Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Thompson tries to sprawl but Kid drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Kid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kid drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thompson dives on top into guard.

Thompson drops back looking for a leg! Kid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kid manages to kick Thompson off! Thompson jumps back into Kid's guard.

Kid looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kid can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kid is proving hard to escape from.

Kid is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.

Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kid wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson with a jab.

It looks like Kamikaze Kid has been cut.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kid tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kid to the ground. Kid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson cracks the inside of Kid's front leg.
Kid is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Kid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Thompson feints and as Kid raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Thompson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Thompson seems to have locked his on tight now - Kid screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Thompson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tony Thompson!
Tony Thompson gave a mention to Das Labor in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).