PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thompson
vs
Li

203 cm
19
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
230 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Li!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
We've been told by Thompson's head coaches at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Li looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson slips a straight right by Li.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Thompson throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
Li misses with a straight left.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trey Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Li walks into a left hand.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Li looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Li momentarily.
Li fails with the takedown.
Trey Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Li.
Li dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Li moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Li misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Li connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Thompson tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Li takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Li might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thompson - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thompson. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Li looks winded!
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Thompson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thompson lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Li scores with a shot to the body.
Li throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Li gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.

Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Li trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Thompson controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.

Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li lands a couple of digs.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Li postures up.

Thompson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Li has picked Thompson up and slammed him! Thompson can't keep hold of the triangle and Li manages to pass to side control!
Thompson is trying to control Li's posture but Li avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Li smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li working away.
Thompson is not content to let Li control the position.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Thompson tries to bench press Li off him but Li keeps the position.
Li throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson defending against the ground and pound.
Li working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li cracks Thompson with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Li needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
John Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Thompson.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Li's torso.
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!
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Thompson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with a jab.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Li.
Thompson throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Li throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a solid body kick.

Li shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Li was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Li working away.
Thompson regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Li wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li content to stall in guard here.

Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Li postures up.

Thompson has his foot on Li's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Li works his way back into a safe position though.

Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Li doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thompson is tightening it up a little... Li has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Li reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Li taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Trey Thompson!