PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nga
vs
Thompson

190 cm
31
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
34
215 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Thompson slips under a jab from Nga.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Nga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Bich Nga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Nga tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Nga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nga misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Nga.
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nga to score with a decent uppercut.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
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!
Nga misses with a hook
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson slips under a jab from Nga.
A little jabbing left from Thompson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nga avoids the head kick by Thompson.
A nice combination there by Nga.
Nga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nga avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Nga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thompson just manages to avoid it.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Nga.
Nga misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga blocks the body kick.
Nga loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Nga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thompson! But no joy.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Thompson misses.
Nga looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Nga jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nga.
Thompson slips a jab from Nga.
Thompson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson throws a body punch but Nga moves out of range.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Nga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Nga finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nga has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Nga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nga slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nga misses with an elbow strike.
Nga misses with a body punch.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bich Nga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thompson looks to land a left hand but Nga moved out of range nicely.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Nga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson lands with a hook. Nga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nga scores with a nice right hand.
Nga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson flicks out a counter leg kick but Nga steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nga.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Nga moved out of range.
Nga loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Nga tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Nga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Nga misses the target.
Bich Nga is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses.
Nga slips a straight right by Thompson.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nga.
Thompson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Nga saw it coming and moves away.
Nga throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nga counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nga.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nga wants to stall.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Nga.
Nga blocking some punches.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Nga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
Nga works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson is working for takedown but Nga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nga wants to stall.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nga backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nga is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nga.
Nga has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Nga throws an elbow but it misses.
Nga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nga controlling the action here for a moment.
Nga wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nga misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nga manages to avoid it.
Nga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nga.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Nga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Nga works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Nga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nga tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Nga defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Nga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nga ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson is looking for the big counter here.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Nga misses with a looping left.
Thompson feints the counter takedown.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nga moves away.
Nga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nga throws out the jab.
Nga throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Nga scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Nga misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Nga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Nga misses.
Nga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nga darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nga keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nga throws a head punch that misses.
Nga creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nga works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Nga.
Thompson can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Nga.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Nga.
Bich Nga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson tries to circle away but Nga has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nga misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nga effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson pushes Nga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bich Nga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bich Nga!