PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Thompson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Liddel
vs
Thompson

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KAISER

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, Frank Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liddel throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Liddel throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson is leaning against Liddel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liddel has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Liddel working aggressively here.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Liddel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liddel throws a head punch that misses.
Liddel misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liddel backwards.

It looks like Frank Liddel has been cut.
Liddel is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddel avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddel backwards.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Liddels head.

Liddel is rocked!
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Liddel's ribcage. Liddel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liddel or not.
A hook to the body from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson pushes Liddel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson is working Liddel over against the cage.
Thompson digs a right hand into Liddel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddel's gas tank.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Liddel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson pushes Liddel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liddel seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is leaning against Liddel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson digs a right hand into Liddel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddel's gas tank.
Thompson presses Liddel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson cracks Liddel with a nice body shot.
Liddel takes a shot to the head.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Liddel has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson presses Liddel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Liddel with a big uppercut! Liddel tries to clinch up but Thompson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Liddel to the mat! Liddel covers up and Thompson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Thompson!