PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Schall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Schall
vs
Thompson

189 cm
26
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Schall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schall.
Tom Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.

Schall closes the distance and clinches.
Schall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Schall lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schall thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Schall not doing much here.
Schall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Schall wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schall 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.
Schall thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Schall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schall 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.
Schall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Schall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Thompson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Schall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson is staying active underneath Schall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schall slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
Thompson is pressing down on Schall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schall tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Schall trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schall throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schall's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
Schall wants to sweep but no luck.
Schall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control but Schall is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schall wants to hit a switch here but Thompson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schall there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Schall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson blocks a head kick by Schall.

Schall clinches up against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Schall is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schall tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Schall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson is working Schall over against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.

Schall tightens his grip and picks Thompson up, before dumping him to the ground. Thompson manages to land in guard.
Schall throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schall's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schall is looking to stand back up but Thompson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Schall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Schall tries to improve his position but instead Thompson has taken his back!
Schall tries to break free.
Schall is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schall just trying to survive but Thompson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson controlling the position well here. Schall rolled but Thompson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thompson is not going to allow Schall to sit and survive in this position.
Schall trying to get back to his feet but Thompson is in full control for now.
Martin Schall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeps control of the position as Schall tries to break free.
Schall is trying to stand back up.
Schall is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schall is working hard here to advance position.
Thompson has good solid back control here.
Thompson is not going to allow Schall to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Schall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Schall shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schall swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Schall circles away and keeps his distance.

Schall clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Schall tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.

Schall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schall throws a head kick that misses.

Schall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schall backwards.
Schall is stalling here.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schall tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson works on Schall's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson tries a body shot but Schall blocks it.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Schall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Schall backwards.
Thompson is working Schall over against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Schall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson cracks Schall with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Schall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Tom Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Schall controls his hands.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schall's elbow.
Schall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson works on Schall's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Schall controls the action.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson works on Schall's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schall avoids it.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Schall controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Schall prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schall prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson presses Schall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Schall misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson digs a right hand into Schall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schall's gas tank.
Thompson tries a body shot but Schall blocks it.
Thompson tries a body shot but Schall blocks it.
Thompson gets through Schall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schall tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Schall controls his hands.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Schall controls his hands.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

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