PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Manero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manero comes to the cage accompanied by Night Fever - The Bee Gees. 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.

Manero
vs
Thompson

165 cm
27
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
28
172 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Manero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manero with a hook.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manero misses with a series of wild punches.
Manero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Manero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manero.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manero.
A big right from Manero misses.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manero slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Manero.
Manero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Manero moved out of range.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a hook. Manero ducked under it nicely.
Manero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Manero misses with the combination.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manero scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Manero misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manero staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Manero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Manero throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Tony Manero is winning the standup battle so far.
Manero throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manero moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Manero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manero.
Manero ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Manero lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Manero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and Manero counters with a left to the body.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
A swing and a miss from Manero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manero misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Manero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Manero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Tony Manero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manero misses with a wild body shot.
Manero ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Manero throws a good cross that connects.
Manero throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Manero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Manero.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Manero.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Tony Manero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson slips a jab from Manero.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Manero misses.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manero.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Manero.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Manero is out of range.
Thompson misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manero slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Manero counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Manero misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Manero.
Well Manero 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Manero!
Tony Manero thanked the fans post fight for their support.