PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Thump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felippe Francisco (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.

Thump
vs
Francisco

200 cm
33
269 lbs
18 - 1 - 0

188 cm
32
240 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Thump!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Felippe Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thump throws a body punch but Francisco moves out of range.

Thump gets caught napping as Francisco dives in and scores a takedown. Thump manages to retain guard.
Francisco won't allow Thump to sweep him here.
Thump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Francisco's guard.

Thump with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thump controlling from the top position.
Thump looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thump content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco pulls Thump in close to prevent any damage.
Thump has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Francisco is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Francisco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thump's guard.
Francisco is fighting to break Thump's control of his arms but Thump is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Francisco postures up.
Thump wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco stops Thump from standing up.
Thump keeping moving, preventing Francisco from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Francisco lands with a slapping head kick.
Thump throws a solid leg kick but Francisco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thump.
Francisco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Francisco slips a straight right by Thump.
Thump wants to slow Francisco down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Thump misses.
Francisco only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Francisco checks a low kick from Thump.
Francisco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thump takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thump looks for the body kick but Francisco saw that one coming.
Thump connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Francisco lands with a hook. Thump tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Francisco moves out of range of the body kick from Thump.
Francisco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thump with a body shot.
Thump misses with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thump connects with a leg kick. Francisco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thump throws a lazy head kick
and Francisco counters with an inside leg kick.
Francisco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felippe Francisco will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Thump. That's going to slow Francisco down.
Thump misses with a low kick.
Thump throws a leg kick that is checked
and Francisco counters with a straight right hand.
Thump pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Francisco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Francisco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Thump was looking to counter with a kick there.
Francisco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thump. That did some damage!
Thump swings away with a body shot that misses
and Francisco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Thump.
Thump attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Big Thump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thump lands with a nice body kick.
Francisco moves out of range as Thump strikes.
A good leg kick by Thump.
Francisco looks to land a right hand but Thump moved out of range.
Thump looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thump is looking to land body kicks.
Thump takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Thump clinches with his opponent.
Thump is looking to control Francisco's arms but Francisco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thump has his back to the cage.
Francisco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thump has him pressed against the cage.
Thump pushes off an throws an elbow but Francisco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thump keeps control of Francisco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thump throws an elbow that misses.
Thump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francisco's elbow.
Francisco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Francisco manages to break the clinch.
Thump throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thump wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Francisco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Francisco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thump did well to prevent Francisco getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thump gets back to full guard.
Francisco wants to control from the top but Thump keeps moving.
Francisco looking to sit in guard and control but Thump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Felippe Francisco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thump content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thump has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thump looking to pass the guard.
Thump content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Thump will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Francisco walks into a stiff left hand from Thump.
Thump's jab looks to have found its range, popping Francisco under the eye.
Thump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Francisco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thump throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Felippe Francisco has been cut.
Francisco staying out of range there.
Thump bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thump uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thump throws a lazy body kick
and Francisco counters with a stiff right hand.
Thump tries a low kick but Francisco avoids it.
Francisco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thump scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thump misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco blocks a head kick by Thump.
Thump throws a half hearted mid kick.
Francisco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thump looks to land a body kick but Francisco moved away.
Francisco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thump throws a quick inside leg kick.
Francisco blocks the body kick.
Francisco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thump throws out the jab.
Francisco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thump throws an off balance right hand
and Francisco counters with a nice uppercut.
Thump is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francisco can do to turn this around?
Thump fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Francisco is out of range.
Thump tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Francisco swivels and escapes.
Thump throws a head kick but Francisco moves out of range.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thump throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francisco.
Thump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francisco walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thump.
Thump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francisco scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Thump with a hook.
Thump tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thump lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thump misses with a looping right.
Thump misses the jab.
Thump misses with a wild body shot.
Francisco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thump scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco lands a head kick. Thump smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Francisco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Francisco avoids a kick to the body.
Francisco tries to clinch up.
As Francisco backs away, Thump returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thump moves out of range of the strikes.

Thump moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Francisco goes down! Can Thump finish him!?

Francisco is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thump forces his way into half guard.
Francisco is still in real trouble! Can Thump finish him?
Thump passes to side control.
Thump takes a little break here. Francisco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Francisco seems to have recovered his senses.

Thump decides to stand back up. Thump steps back and let's Francisco get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco blocks a head kick by Thump.
Francisco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Francisco connects with a leg kick. Thump looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thump takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Thump.
A lazy body kick from Thump
and Francisco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thump goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Big Thump is winning the standup battle so far.
Thump throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thump tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Francisco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Thump clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Felippe Francisco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thump thows a leg kick but Francisco checks it
and Francisco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Francisco just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Thump tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thump misses with a head kick.
Francisco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Thump misses.
Thump lands a glancing blow to the side of Francisco's head.

A jab-cross combination lands for Thump and sends Francisco crashing to the mat! Thump follows him down to the mat - Francisco regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

That has opened up Felippe Francisco's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thump is pressing down on Francisco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Francisco is holding on for now.
Thump controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thump moves into full mount! Francisco won't be happy about that!
Thump content just to control the position here.

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.
Francisco looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Thump controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Francisco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Francisco is looking to improve his position but Thump isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four 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.
Thump looking to control but Francisco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Francisco wants to control but Thump is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francisco is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Thump had his way with Felippe Francisco in that round.
The cut man is working on Felippe Francisco's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Thump tries to land a front kick but Francisco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Thump tenderised Francisco's leg. Francisco is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Francisco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thump - the referee stops the clock and Francisco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thump. Francisco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses
and Francisco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Francisco keeps the fight on the outside.
Thump is looking to slow Francisco down with leg kicks.
Thump fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Francisco is out of range.
Thump attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Francisco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Thump misses
and Francisco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thump.
Francisco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thump throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Francisco checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thump looks for the body kick but Francisco saw that one coming.
Thump misses with a kick to the body.
Thump throws a looping overhand right but Francisco ducks down to avoid it.
Francisco throws a head kick but Thump moves out of range.
Thump misses with a body kick.
Thump misses with a hook
and Francisco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Francisco.
Francisco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thump.
Francisco unleashes a big counter combination but Thump bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thump throws a wild body kick that Francisco sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Francisco misses
and Thump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francisco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thump throws a push kick but Francisco slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Francisco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thump swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Thump misses
letting Francisco counter with a right hand.
Francisco scores with the left hand. Thump knows he should have avoided that one.
Francisco throws a head kick but Thump moves out of range.
It looked like Thump was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Francisco.
Francisco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thump finds it's way round the side to connect with Francisco's head.
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!
Thump throws a body kick that misses.
Thump fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francisco connects with a looping right hand.
Thump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Francisco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses.
Thump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francisco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francisco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thump tries a head kick but it misses.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thump looks to land a body kick but Francisco moved away.
Francisco is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Big Thump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Francisco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Francisco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thump.
Thump tries to clinch up but Francisco circles away and keeps his distance.
Francisco throws a looping overhand right but Thump ducks down to avoid it.
Francisco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thump.
Thump throws a chopping leg kick but Francisco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thump misses with a low kick.
Thump misses with a kick to the body.
Francisco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Francisco ducks under a wild hook from Thump.
Thump throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thump lands a jab to Francisco's midsection.
Felippe Francisco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thump.
Thump throws a body kick that misses.
Thump is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
Francisco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thump throws the kick towards the body but Francisco avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francisco! But no joy.
Thump throws a lazy right hand but Francisco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Thump showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thump 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Thump!
Big Thump retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Big Thump 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.