PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerald Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Yo Yo Scrape by Skinny Puppy. Wilson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocky Road to Dublin - Dropkick Murphys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jerald Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thompson
vs
Wilson

165 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jerald Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jerald Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Thompson.

Thompson tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.

Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson looks gassed!

Thompson tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but Wilson defends.
Wilson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thompson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson takes Wilson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wilson is in trouble.
Thompson tries to keep control of the position but Wilson is staying busy.
Wilson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Thompson keeps control of the position easily here as Wilson tries to buck him off.

Thompson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Wilson is defending well but eventually Thompson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Wilson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Thompson!