PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kirovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Kirovski

183 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Kirovski !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch but Kirovski is having none of it.
Kirovski takes one on the button.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Kirovski .
Kirovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Kirovski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Kirovski avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kirovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Kirovski controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirovski controls his hands.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tries to work over Kirovski 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirovski controls his hands.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Kirovski .
Kirovski trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Kirovski looks winded!
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kirovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kirovski blocks it.
Thompson digs a right hand into Kirovski 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirovski 's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirovski 's elbow.
Thompson is leaning against Kirovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirovski is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Kirovski into the cage.
Thompson pushes Kirovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirovski or not.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirovski or not.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Kirovski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tom Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Kirovski .
Kirovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Kirovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Alex Kirovski has been cut.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kirovski blocks it.
Kirovski prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirovski 's elbow.
Thompson cracks Kirovski with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson digs a right hand into Kirovski 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirovski 's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Kirovski takes a shot to the head.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Kirovski 's ribcage. Kirovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson pushes Kirovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirovski 's elbow.
Kirovski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirovski or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Kirovski blocks a body shot from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Kirovski blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Kirovski is breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirovski avoids the damage to the body.
Kirovski blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirovski backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirovski backwards.
Kirovski prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.

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

Thompson pushes Kirovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirovski takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Thompson.

That's two 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!
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Kirovski 's takedown attempt.
Kirovski 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirovski can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson pushes Kirovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries to work over Kirovski 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tom Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Kirovski 's ribcage. Kirovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson presses Kirovski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirovski backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Kirovski blocks a body shot from Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working Kirovski over against the cage.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson pushes Kirovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kirovski blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Kirovski backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirovski blocks the body kick.
Kirovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Thompson rushes Kirovski and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Kirovski 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thompson clinches.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson works on Kirovski 's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirovski controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirovski controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirovski managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Kirovski tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirovski 's elbow.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirovski .
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirovski 's defenses.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kirovski blocks it.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirovski avoids it.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kirovski blocks it.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Kirovski blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Kirovski takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirovski is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tom Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Kirovski .
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Kirovski 's ribcage. Kirovski 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 Kirovski or not.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirovski .
Thompson pushes Kirovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Alex Kirovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24

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