PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

King
vs
Thompson

187 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pete Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

King drops Thompson with a beautiful combination! Thompson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - King is looking for the KO!

Thompson is rocked!

It looks like Pete Thompson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from King.

King pulls guard effortlessly.

King looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
King doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
King is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thompson advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
King is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!
King is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Thompson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thompson prevents King from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson stands up out of the half guard.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.

Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Bruce King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King stuffs the takedown.
Bruce King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Thompson.

Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
King punching from the bottom.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is not content to let Thompson control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Thompson's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce King is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.

King clinches with his opponent.

King breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by King.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
King is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!

Thompson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thompson gets back to full guard.

Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thompson is working an open guard so King takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.

Thompson has managed to clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Thompson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Thompson tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.

King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.

Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
King tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pete Thompson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Thompson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thompson fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Thompson.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thompson trying to control the position but King is working away.
Thompson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, King has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thompson but great work by King.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Pete Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Thompson tries to strike from the bottom.

Thompson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes King off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.

Thompson jumps guard.
King won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can King hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson looking to finish King with some ground and pound. This is bad for King!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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