PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All In The Family. David has chosen Craig David - Rise and Fall as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thompson
vs
David

197 cm
33
220 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

179 cm
36
245 lbs
21 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
David misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Craig David has been cut.
David avoids the head kick by Thompson.
David on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
David blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped David in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tony Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig David.
David takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Craig David's cut even more.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson lands an elbow just above David 's eye.

The cut above Craig David's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
David is looking to take this one to the mat.
David tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!

Craig David's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig David's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Thompson!
A victorious Tony Thompson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.