PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tom Thompson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Taylor
vs
Thompson

180 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Thompson tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson is trying to stall.
Taylor lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to stall but Taylor improves his position.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Thompson.

Thompson has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson being controlled against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Taylor gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Taylor works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Tom Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.

It looks like John Taylor has been cut.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Thompson tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Thompson stalling the fight.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson has Taylor pressed against the cage.
Thompson is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Taylor tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Thompson has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor avoiding damage.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Thompson.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thompson darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tom Thompson.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.

Thompson rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Taylor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Taylor pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.

Thompson breaks the clinch.

Thompson has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson taking a breather.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thompson pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Taylor taking a breather.
Thompson has Taylor pressed against the cage, preventing Taylor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson is working Taylor over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thompson!