PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mase Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Thompson
vs
Force

205 cm
25
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitchel Thompson!
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, Mase Force!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Force uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Force tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Force slips a straight right by Thompson.
Force uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
A big right from Force misses.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Force manages to avoid it.
Force fails with an attempt to clinch.
Force takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Force misses.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mitchel Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Force tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.

Force closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Force.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson blocking some punches.
Force scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Thompson works on Force's body with a couple of short punches.
Force scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force lands a body punch.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Force keeps him there for the moment.
Force is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Force working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Force trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Force is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Force.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Force won't allow it.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Force working aggressively here.
Force misses with some punches.
Force has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Force misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Force is controlling him.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force is trying to stall.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with some punches.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Force is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Force.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Force tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Force misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force working aggressively here.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Force lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Force looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Force creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Force's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Thompson gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Force.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Force's elbow.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Force drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mase Force dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Force tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Force wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Force 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 swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Force to counter with a crisp jab.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Force misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries to circle away but Force has him pinned against the cage.
Force goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Force misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Force won't allow it.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Force trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force lands a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Force takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force stalling in the clinch.
Force has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson tries to break free but Force pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Force has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson swings for the body but Force moves out of range.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson misses the jab.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Force 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 throws a hook but Force blocks it.

Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Force is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Force has his back to the cage.
Force lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Force - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Force tries to tie him up.
Force tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Force keeps him there for the moment.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force misses with the head strike.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Force won't allow it.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Force stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Force.
Force pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Force working aggressively here.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Force controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mase Force showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
The fighters circling - Force throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Force throws out the jab.
Force fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Force works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Force drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson throws a body punch but Force moves out of range.
Force takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Force looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson connects with a jab.

Thompson rushes Force and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Force misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tries to break free but Force pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Force is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Force lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Force keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force misses with a punch to the body.
Force tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Force wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Force working aggressively here.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Force has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Force stalling.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Force keeps him there for the moment.
Force trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force taking a breather.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mase Force seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Force is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Force.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Force.
Force keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Force.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Force is controlling him.
Thompson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Mitchel Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mase Force.
I've got Force winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mase Force!