PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crosby
vs
Thompson

180 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cleveland Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby misses with a low kick.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Crosby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Crosby drops Thompson with a right and a left! Crosby comes rushing in but Thompson regains his composure and manages to keep Crosby in guard.

Thompson is rocked!

It looks like Brandon Thompson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crosby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Crosby finish him?
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Crosby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson is trying to keep Crosby in close.
Crosby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, Crosby has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the position for now.
Crosby is taking a breather. Thompson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crosby controlling the action here.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Crosby tries to stand and escape but Thompson is controlling the position.
Crosby blocks the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Crosby has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Crosby misses.
Crosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby scores with a nice head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crosby lands with a shot to the body.
Crosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crosby.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson looks gassed!
Crosby tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Crosby swinging wilding here.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Cleveland Crosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Crosby cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Crosby struggling a bit here.
Thompson is trying to ground and pound but Crosby uses the momentary lack of control by Thompson to regain half guard.
Crosby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crosby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Crosby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Crosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crosby scores with a three punch combo!
Crosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crosby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Crosby which made him look bad.
Crosby throws a left and a right that both miss

so Thompson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crosby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to hold on but Crosby pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Thompson wants to control but Crosby is having none of it.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Crosby looking to secure an arm triangle but Thompson defends it well.
Crosby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thompson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but Crosby has a good base and remains in mount.
Thompson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crosby controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson wants to hold on but Crosby pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Crosby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Thompson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Crosby is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crosby looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Crosby misses with a combination
and Crosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cleveland Crosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crosby misses with a double jab.
Crosby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crosby misses with the combination.
Crosby misses with a body shot

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Crosby fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Crosby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Crosby maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crosby working Thompson over with strikes here.
Crosby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crosby scoring with strikes but Thompson is staying in there.
Crosby looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson tries to hold on but Crosby postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby controlling the pace for now.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crosby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crosby controlling from the full mount.
Brandon Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crosby. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Thompson.
I think Crosby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Crosby!