PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Boris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen "Born To Win" By Papoose as his entrance music. Ed Thompson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boris
vs
Thompson

173 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

185 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Boris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boris takes one to the chin there.

Thompson drops Boris with a nice combination! Thompson dives into Boris's guard, looking to finish!

Boris is rocked!

It looks like Tito Boris has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oh Boris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boris seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
Boris seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boris has control of Thompson's left arm, preventing Thompson from doing any damage.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boris is keeping the position for now.
Boris has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boris is adopting a defensive guard.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson prevents Boris from getting back to his feet.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boris trying to control the position.
Boris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boris tries to get out of the position.
Thompson works over Boris with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses. Boris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thompson's guard. Nice move by Boris!
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boris wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Boris postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boris stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Boris postures up.
Thompson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boris misses with the combination.
Boris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Boris counters with a left to the body.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boris.
Boris misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Boris walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook. Boris ducked under it nicely.
Ed Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boris misses the shot to the body.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Boris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Boris looks to land a combination. Thompson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boris thows a body shot but no joy.
Boris slips a straight right by Thompson.
Boris throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Boris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Boris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Boris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Boris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Boris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Thompson.
Thompson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boris lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boris misses with the combination.
Boris ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Ed Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson slips a straight right by Boris.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boris is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boris feints a jab promting Thompson to slip. Boris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thompson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boris cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Boris on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to bum rush Boris with a series of wild strikes but Boris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boris defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Boris moves out of range.
Boris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boris counters with a straight right hand.
Boris cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Boris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boris!
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boris counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Thompson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boris swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson tries to bum rush Boris with a series of wild strikes but Boris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Boris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Boris. Beautiful body shot.
Boris throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Boris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Thompson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boris moves away from the strike by Thompson.

A jab-cross combination lands for Thompson and sends Boris crashing to the mat! Thompson follows him down to the mat - Boris regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boris gets full guard.
Boris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Boris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Boris.
Boris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Boris finish him?
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ed Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Boris! Thompson is hurt baaadly! Boris is firing away with more strikes - Thompson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Boris!