PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon comes to the cage accompanied by Down and Out . Thompson has chosen Goldie - by ASAP Rocky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hiligaynon
vs
Thompson

170 cm
32
144 lbs
22 - 11 - 2

170 cm
32
158 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hiligaynon counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Hiligaynon moves away and avoids it.
Hiligaynon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Hiligaynon, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Hiligaynon against the cage but Hiligaynon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson misses the jab.
Claude Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson dives in and grabs Hiligaynon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hiligaynon pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Hiligaynon is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hiligaynon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiligaynon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hiligaynon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Thompson has given up his back. Will we see Hiligaynon going for some submissions?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hiligaynon tightening his grip on Thompson, looking for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thompson tries to roll over but Hiligaynon keeps him under control.
Thompson is not content to let Hiligaynon control the position.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Hiligaynon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hiligaynon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Hiligaynon has control of the leg.
Thompson keeps trying to improve his position.

Hiligaynon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson wants to control but Hiligaynon is keeping busy.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Hiligaynon is controlling well.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiligaynon wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Hiligaynon trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Hiligaynon is very close to passing his half guard.
Hiligaynon works his way into full mount!
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hiligaynon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hiligaynon is working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson frees his head quite easily.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hiligaynon tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hiligaynon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount but Hiligaynon keeps good control and instead manages to take Thompson's back.
Thompson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hiligaynon.

Hiligaynon is looking for the choke from the back position but Thompson is controlling his hands well.
Thompson just trying to survive but Hiligaynon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson prevents Hiligaynon from getting a body triangle.
Thompson is trying to break free.

Hiligaynon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiligaynon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thompson.
Hiligaynon misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodel Hiligaynon dominated that round.
That's time! Hiligaynon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hiligaynon as he jumps to the side.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Hiligaynon slips the punch.
Hiligaynon looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiligaynon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiligaynon manages to avoid it.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Hiligaynon throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Hiligaynon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook but Hiligaynon avoids it easily.

Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hiligaynon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Hiligaynon's guard.
Thompson prevents Hiligaynon from getting back to his feet.
Hiligaynon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Hiligaynon working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson throws a strike but Hiligaynon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hiligaynon being controlled here momentarily.
Hiligaynon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hiligaynon tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Hiligaynon trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson being controlled here, momentarily.

Rodel Hiligaynon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thompson throws a hook but Hiligaynon avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Hiligaynon lands an overhand right.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Hiligaynon, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Hiligaynon against the cage but Hiligaynon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodel Hiligaynon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Thompson.
Hiligaynon slips under a jab.
Thompson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hiligaynon cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiligaynon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Hiligaynon had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Hiligaynon lands.
Hiligaynon lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon connects with a solid leg kick.
Hiligaynon tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Hiligaynon scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon with a jab.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hiligaynon sprawls well. Hiligaynon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiligaynon scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Hiligaynon.
Horrible takedown by Hiligaynon or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Thompson fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hiligaynon as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice leg kick.
Hiligaynon avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Hiligaynon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiligaynon moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiligaynon thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws out a powerful jab.

Thompson is rocked!
Hiligaynon throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiligaynon finish him?
Hiligaynon misses with a looping left.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson slips a straight right by Hiligaynon.
Rodel Hiligaynon is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiligaynon goes for a small jab and connects. Now Hiligaynon goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Thompson stumbles back but Hiligaynon runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Thompson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Thompson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodel Hiligaynon!
Rodel Hiligaynon thanked the fans post fight for their support.