PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hannibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins has chosen Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hannibal
vs
Tompkins

195 cm
25
275 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

215 cm
32
277 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hannibal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannibal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hannibal throws a head kick that Tompkins semi-blocks.

It looks like Steve Tompkins has been cut.

Tompkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Tompkins stops Hannibal from standing up.
Tompkins trying to control but Hannibal is working from the bottom.
Tompkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tompkins wants to stand but Hannibal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tompkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Hannibal looking to control.
Hannibal controlling Tompkins's posture.
Hannibal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tompkins wanted to stand there but Hannibal had control of the position.
Tompkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hannibal's head.
Tompkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hannibal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tompkins throwing strikes but missing.
Tompkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hannibal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tompkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tompkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal controlling the position.
Tompkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannibal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tompkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tompkins throwing strikes from guard but Hannibal blocks nicely.
Hannibal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hannibal wants to sweep but no luck.
Tompkins landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tompkins throws an elbow that misses. Hannibal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tompkins's guard. Nice move by Hannibal!
Tompkins keeping moving, preventing Hannibal from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hannibal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tompkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hannibal has Tompkins in his guard.
Tompkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tompkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tompkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannibal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tompkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannibal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hannibal wants to stand up but Tompkins is controlling him.
Hannibal has his hands on Tompkins's head, controlling the position.
Tompkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannibal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Steve Tompkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hannibal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tompkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hannibal pinned against the cage. Hannibal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tompkins looks for a takedown but Hannibal sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Tompkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Tompkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slow jab from Hannibal misses its intended target.
Hannibal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tompkins in his tracks.
Tompkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hannibal.

Tompkins has Hannibal up against the cage in a clinch.
Tompkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hannibal tries a body shot but Tompkins blocks it.
Hannibal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hannibal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tompkins.
Tompkins is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hannibal is working Tompkins over against the cage.
Hannibal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hannibal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hannibal lands a shoulder strike.
Hannibal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Hannibal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannibal scores with a shoulder strike.
Hannibal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hannibal lands a body punch.
Hannibal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hannibal.
Hannibal throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hannibal scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hannibal.
Hannibal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hannibal pushes Tompkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hannibal on the inside.

Tompkins is rocked!
Hannibal creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tompkins's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tompkins drops to his knees and Hannibal pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Hannibal!
A relieved looking Jason Hannibal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.