PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Nancy
vs
Thompson

192 cm
29
259 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

192 cm
28
274 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves away from the strike by Nancy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nancy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nancy.
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Nancy thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nancy misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Nancy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Thompson wants to stand but Nancy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Nancy is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to stand but Nancy is controlling from the bottom.
Nancy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nancy, not yet.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nancy is retaining full guard.

Thompson gets to his feet. Nancy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Nancy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Nancy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson trying to control but Nancy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henry Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nancy misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Nancy had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson tries to bum rush Nancy with a series of wild strikes but Nancy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nancy to score with a decent uppercut.
Nancy connects with a body shot.
Nancy lands the left hand.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nancy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Nancy misses with a double jab.
Nancy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nancy lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Nancy misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nancy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nancy throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Nancy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nancy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nancy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nancy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nancy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fancy Nancy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Nancy is keeping the position.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Nancy had control of the position.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Nancy is keeping the position.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henry Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nancy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Nancy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nancy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nancy feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Nancy connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Nancy. Beautiful body shot.
Nancy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Nancy throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nancy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fancy Nancy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nancy misses the target.
Fancy Nancy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nancy throws a combination. Thompson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nancy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nancy doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nancy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nancy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Nancy misses.
Fancy Nancy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nancy lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nancy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nancy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nancy jabs at Thompson's body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nancy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Nancy.
Nancy misses with a body shot.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Nancy.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nancy circles away.
Nancy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nancy scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nancy scores with a decent looking hook.
Nancy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nancy swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Nancy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nancy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Nancy jabs at Thompson's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Nancy.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Thompson.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Nancy.
Nancy lands a lovely overhand right.
Nancy misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nancy.
Nancy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nancy misses with a straight right.
Nancy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nancy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fancy Nancy dominated that second round.
That's time! Nancy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nancy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nancy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nancy.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nancy.
Nancy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nancy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Nancy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nancy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nancy lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Nancy.
Nancy lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
Nancy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nancy.
Nancy thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nancy takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Nancy throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Nancy misses with an uppercut

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.

Thompson stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nancy throws a lazy uppercut

and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nancy's guard now.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nancy.

Thompson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nancy on his heels. He'll look to pass Nancy's guard now, I'm sure.

Thompson gets to his feet - Nancy follows without any prompting.
Nancy throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Nancy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nancy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Nancy.
Nancy lands with an overhand left.
Nancy lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
Nancy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nancy tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Nancy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nancy lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Nancy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fancy Nancy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nancy is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Fancy Nancy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nancy catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Nancy, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Nancy against the cage but Nancy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Thompson.
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Nancy.
Nancy misses with a wild combination.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Nancy shows good takedown defense.
Nancy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henry Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Nancy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

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 Fancy Nancy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nancy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fancy Nancy!