PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Moskau. Hunter Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justina Vanovcan's chin.

Thompson
vs
Vanovcan

167 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

153 cm
32
130 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.

Vanovcan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanovcan lands an uppercut.
Vanovcan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Vanovcan manages to get underhooks.
Vanovcan lands a nice uppercut.
Vanovcan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanovcan avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson jumps guard but Vanovcan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vanovcan is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vanovcan lands with a left to the head.
Vanovcan throws an elbow that misses.
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.

Vanovcan pulls guard successfully.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanovcan is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Vanovcan looking to control.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vanovcan can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Vanovcan won't allow it.

Vanovcan is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
Vanovcan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vanovcan trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vanovcan.
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 wants to pass the guard but Vanovcan is keeping the position.
Vanovcan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanovcan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanovcan keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanovcan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanovcan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vanovcan scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vanovcan pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is trying to stand.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.
Vanovcan wants to stand but Thompson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Vanovcan seems to be looking for submissions.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back.

Vanovcan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thompson to stand up.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Vanovcan against the cage.
Vanovcan connects with a knee to the head.
Vanovcan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanovcan stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson jumps guard but Vanovcan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Thompson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanovcan gets back to full guard.
Vanovcan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vanovcan working some strikes from top position.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Vanovcan is in close to Thompson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vanovcan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanovcan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justina Vanovcan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vanovcan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanovcan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson pushes Vanovcan away with a front kick.
Vanovcan is looking to clinch.

Thompson has Vanovcan up against the cage in a clinch.

Vanovcan pulls Thompson into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanovcan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanovcan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Vanovcan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson is in close to Vanovcan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a strike but Vanovcan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vanovcan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Thompson is looking for a triangle here but Vanovcan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hunter Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson gets back to full guard.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Vanovcan defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.

Vanovcan gets to his feet - Thompson follows without any prompting.
Vanovcan misses with a double jab.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanovcan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanovcan in his tracks.
Vanovcan wants to clinch.
Hunter Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Vanovcan backs away looking to recover.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Vanovcan's knee but Vanovcan avoids it well.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Vanovcan sprawls well.
Vanovcan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Hunter Thompson has been cut.

Vanovcan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vanovcan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanovcan scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Vanovcan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanovcan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanovcan misses with a body punch.
Vanovcan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.

Vanovcan jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Vanovcan pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan working a defensive guard here.
Vanovcan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thompson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vanovcan managing to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Justina Vanovcan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vanovcan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Vanovcan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Vanovcan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justina Vanovcan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hunter Thompson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vanovcan pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vanovcan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Vanovcan.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.

Vanovcan pulls guard effortlessly.

Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Vanovcan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
A nice elbow there by Vanovcan.
Thompson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanovcan is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Thompson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vanovcan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vanovcan passes into half guard.
Vanovcan blocks the strikes from Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vanovcan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Vanovcan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan trying to control the pace.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Vanovcan wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Vanovcan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vanovcan trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanovcan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Vanovcan seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan blocks the strikes from Thompson.
Vanovcan uses his free foot to push down on Thompson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thompson.
Justina Vanovcan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanovcan content just to control the position here.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Vanovcan controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justina Vanovcan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanovcan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justina Vanovcan!