PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lidle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yo Yo Scrape by Skinny Puppy. Steve Lidle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lidle
vs
Thompson

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Lidle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
Lidle trying to control from the bottom.
Lidle tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson blocks the strikes from Lidle.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lidle controlling the position well.
Lidle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson tries to roll but Lidle sticks to his back.
Lidle not allowing Thompson to control his hands.
Thompson turns into Lidle and is now in his guard.
Thompson trying to control but Lidle is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Lidle is keeping the position.
Lidle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lidle looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lidle is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Thompson feints and as Lidle raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson is fighting to break Lidle's control of his arms but Lidle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Lidle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Lidle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lidle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lidle trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lidle wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lidle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lidle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson looks gassed!

Lidle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thompson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lidle, into his guard.
Lidle controlling the position.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Lidle.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lidle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to control but Lidle is working from the bottom.
Lidle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidle is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Thompson feints and as Lidle raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Lidle keeps moving.

Lidle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lidle can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lidle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson can't escape the position.

Thompson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lidle.
Lidle keeps control of the position as Thompson tries to break free.
Lidle is riding his opponent, not letting Thompson buck him off.
Lidle tries to keep control of the position but Thompson is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thompson is staying active underneath Lidle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lidle wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lidle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lidle wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Lidle postures up.
Lidle won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lidle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lidle won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Lidle pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Lidle is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thompson tries for a takedown but Lidle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lidle fails with a takedown attempt.

Lidle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Lidle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thompson hang on?
Thompson reaches up to try and control the position but Lidle seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Thompson rolls and tries to escape and now Lidle has his back!
Lidle lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lidle lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Lidle looking for the choke but no joy.
Thompson trying to control the action but Lidle just sinks the hooks in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thompson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lidle.
Lidle softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lidle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidle controlling well, preventing Thompson from escaping the position.

Lidle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lidle is looking to control Thompson but Thompson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lidle missing with strikes.
Lidle is not going to allow Thompson to sit and survive in this position.
Lidle is punishing Thompson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lidle scores with punches to the body.
Steve Lidle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lidle trying to control momentarily.
The referee is taking a good look at Thompson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lidle!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson trying to control the hands but Lidle won't let him.
Lidle wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lidle doesn't have the hooks in and Thompson manages to turn into his guard.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lidle is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed

and Lidle counters with a takedown into side control.
Lidle landing a few strikes.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Lidle just content to control the position.
Lidle tries to move to mount but Thompson blocks the move with his legs.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lidle is controlling Thompson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lidle wants to control the action here but instead Thompson manages to pass to full mount!
Lidle is trying to escape the mount.
Lidle tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lidle tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Lidle.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lidle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lidle.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lidle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Lidle working the ground and pound effectively.
Lidle trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Lidle lands with some strikes.
Lidle landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
Lidle landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lidle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lidle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson is trying to reverse the position but instead Lidle has taken his back - oops!
Thompson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Thompson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lidle lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Lidle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lidle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lidle controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Lidle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lidle controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson regains half guard.
Lidle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Lidle winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lidle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lidle tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lidle pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lidle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lidle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Lidle is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Thompson is rocked!
Lidle working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lidle finish him?
Lidle controlling the action here.
Lidle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thompson!
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lidle with a poor takedown

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lidle is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Lidle is keeping him busy.
Lidle sneaks back into half guard.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lidle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson prevents Lidle from getting a body triangle.

Thompson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lidle's arms.
Lidle gets his hands free as Thompson looks to control.
Lidle lands a shot to the head.

It looks like Tom Thompson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lidle looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lidle is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Thompson up.
Lidle controlling the position well here. Thompson rolled but Lidle kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thompson biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidle punishes Thompson with strikes from the back mount.
Lidle lands shots from the back.
Lidle lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Thompson hold on?!
Lidle controls the position.
Lidle scores with punches to the body.

Lidle is cranking Thompson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Thompson! He's tightened the choke and Thompson is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Lidle!