PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen John Denver - Country roads as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilson
vs
Thompson

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Darkness
Valhalla Fight Wear

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Thompson moves his leg out of the way.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilson enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Thompson gets to his feet - Wilson follows without any prompting.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
Wilson is looking for a sweep.

Thompson stands up.
Johnny Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Thompson has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Thompson's leg but Thompson calmly moves out of range.

Thompson forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Wilson being controlled against the cage.
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson drags the fight down to the ground.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is standing up over Thompson. Thompson looks to escape but Wilson dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wilson off and has taken his back!
Wilson trying to control the hands but Thompson won't let him.
Thompson misses with a punch to the head.
Thompson is trying to stick to Wilson's back but Wilson is turning into Thompson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thompson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilson scores with a head kick.

Thompson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thompson is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson looking for a triangle here. Thompson is fighting it but it looks tight! Wilson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Thompson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnny Wilson!
After the fight, Johnny Wilson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.