PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Thompistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Ermakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vitaliy Ermakov enters the cage!

Thompistone
vs
Ermakov

210 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Thompistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliy Ermakov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompistone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Ermakov.
Ermakov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Vitaliy Ermakov has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompistone as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompistone slips a straight right by Ermakov.
Thompistone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ermakov.
Thompistone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ermakov. Ermakov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Thompistone.
Thompistone thows a body shot but no joy.
Ermakov throws a head kick but Thompistone moves out of range.
Ermakov throws a head kick but Thompistone moves out of range.
Travis Thompistone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ermakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompistone.
Ermakov looks gassed!
Thompistone avoids the head kick by Ermakov.
Ermakov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompistone.
Thompistone throws out a loose jab but Ermakov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Thompistone lands a big right hand that sends Ermakov crashing to the mat! Thompistone stays standing though and waves Ermakov back to his feet!

Thompistone moves into the clinch.
Ermakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Thompistone drops Ermakov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ermakov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Ermakov is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ermakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompistone finish him?
Thompistone wants to get back to striking at distance but Ermakov won't allow it.
Ermakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompistone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ermakov's efforts to push away.
Thompistone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Thompistone.
Thompistone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompistone has Ermakov pressed against the cage, preventing Ermakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ermakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompistone is trying to break the clinch but Ermakov has him pressed against the cage.
Thompistone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ermakov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Thompistone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thompistone breaks from the clinch.
Thompistone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Thompistone instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompistone.
Thompistone tries to work over Ermakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompistone working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thompistone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ermakov tries to circle away but Thompistone has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Thompistone scores with a nice short uppercut.

Thompistone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ermakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ermakov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thompistone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ermakov avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompistone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompistone lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Thompistone.
Ermakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompistone. Thompistone gets slowly back to his feet.
Ermakov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompistone connects with a single shot there.
Ermakov misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ermakov, right into the meat.
Thompistone fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompistone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thompistone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Thompistone moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompistone is trying to force a seperation but Ermakov has the dominant position.
Thompistone working aggressively here.
Thompistone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ermakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompistone is trying to break the clinch but Ermakov is controlling him.
Ermakov wants to break free but Thompistone has control.

Thompistone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompistone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ermakov digs a good hook to Thompistone's body.
Thompistone misses with the combination.
Thompistone misses with the combination.
Thompistone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompistone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ermakov on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thompistone closes the distance and clinches.
Thompistone is trying to push Ermakov away but Ermakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thompistone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompistone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ermakov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ermakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ermakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Thompistone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Thompistone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaliy Ermakov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Thompistone. Ermakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompistone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ermakov but Ermakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompistone. Ermakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompistone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ermakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Thompistone.
Ermakov throws a head kick but Thompistone moves out of range.
Ermakov avoids the body shot from Thompistone.
Thompistone throws a hook but Ermakov blocks it.
Thompistone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ermakov.
Ermakov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompistone's head.
Ermakov scores with a head kick. Thompistone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thompistone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Thompistone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ermakov scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ermakov misses with a wild combination.
Ermakov stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ermakov lands a head kick. Thompistone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ermakov stuffs the takedown.
Thompistone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompistone shoots in for a takedown but Ermakov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ermakov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ermakov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompistone.
Ermakov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompistone lands a head shot.
Thompistone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompistone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ermakov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompistone somewhat.
Ermakov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thompistone is looking to wear down Ermakov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompistone throws a series of punches but Ermakov avoids them all with ease.
Ermakov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ermakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompistone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompistone clinches.
Thompistone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ermakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vitaliy Ermakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Ermakov.
Ermakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompistone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ermakov circles away.
Thompistone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ermakov.
That kick from Ermakov tenderised Thompistone's leg. Thompistone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompistone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ermakov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompistone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ermakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ermakov. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompistone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ermakov defends it nicely.
Thompistone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ermakov swivels and escapes.
Thompistone avoids the head kick by Ermakov.
Thompistone misses with a double jab.
Ermakov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompistone scores with a nice strike.
Thompistone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ermakov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thompistone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Travis Thompistone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompistone is looking to clinch.
Ermakov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ermakov throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Thompistone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompistone misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Ermakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Thompistone gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompistone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ermakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ermakov breaks from the clinch.
Ermakov misses the shot to the body.
Thompistone scores with a nice right hand.
Thompistone lands a jab to Ermakov's midsection.
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!
Thompistone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ermakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompistone.
Ermakov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompistone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ermakov is fending him off so far but Thompistone persists. Nope, Ermakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ermakov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thompistone eats them both and turns towards Ermakov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompistone lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Ermakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vitaliy Ermakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vitaliy Ermakov's cut.
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!

Thompistone shoots in looking for a takedown. Ermakov tries to sprawl out of it but Thompistone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ermakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompistone is defended easily by Ermakov.
Ermakov throws a sloppy head kick and Thompistone moves out of range easily.
Thompistone blocks a head kick by Ermakov.
Sloppy strikes from Ermakov. Those never looked like landing.
Thompistone lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompistone throws a right and a left that Ermakov avoids nicely.
Travis Thompistone is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Thompistone. Those never looked like landing.
Ermakov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ermakov cracks the inside of Thompistone's front leg.
Thompistone scores with a one two! Ermakov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ermakov walks into a jab.
Ermakov lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompistone staying out of range there.
Thompistone cracks Ermakov with an open hand slap.
Ermakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ermakov lands the left hand.
Thompistone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompistone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ermakov throws a hook but Thompistone blocks it.
Thompistone misses the shot to the body.
Ermakov slips a jab and a cross from Thompistone.
Thompistone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Thompistone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompistone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ermakov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompistone misses with a two punch combination.
Thompistone throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Thompistone.
Ermakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompistone swinging wildly here.
Ermakov throws a head kick that misses.
Ermakov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompistone's calf.
Ermakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompistone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ermakov needs to keep his hands up - Thompistone had a free shot at his head there.
Ermakov misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompistone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ermakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompistone.
A head kick misses from Ermakov.
Thompistone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompistone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ermakov pinned against the cage. Ermakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ermakov connects with the punch.
Thompistone shoots in and drives through. Ermakov sprawls well.
Ermakov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompistone.

Thompistone has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ermakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompistone prevents Ermakov from breaking the clinch.
Thompistone prevents Ermakov from breaking the clinch.
Thompistone cracks Ermakov with a nice body shot.
Thompistone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompistone digs a right hand underneath Ermakov's ribcage. Ermakov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompistone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ermakov prevents it.
Ermakov tries to circle away but Thompistone has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompistone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompistone fails with a takedown attempt.
Ermakov connects with a crisp jab.
Thompistone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Thompistone drives through and clinches with Ermakov against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ermakov is trying to break the clinch but Thompistone is controlling him.
Ermakov has had enough of the clinch but Thompistone keeps him there for the moment.
Thompistone is trying to force a seperation but Ermakov has the dominant position.
Thompistone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ermakov prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Ermakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ermakov avoids the elbow strike from Thompistone, against the cage.
Thompistone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Thompistone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompistone 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Thompistone!
Travis Thompistone took some time post fight to say the following; '"i'm sexy and i know it" {wiggle wiggle yeah}'.