PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gardner
vs
Thompson

152 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 New York, Bryce Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.

Gardner kicks Thompson off and gets back to his feet.

Gardner closes the distance and clinches.
Gardner is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.

Gardner breaks the clinch.
Gardner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gardner goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gardner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gardner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Gardner defends it.

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

Gardner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thompson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thompson for a finish.
Thompson tries to roll but Gardner sticks to his back.
Gardner doesn't have the hooks in and Thompson manages to turn into his guard.
Thompson looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gardner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.

Gardner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gardner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gardner is trying to hold Thompson in close to prevent damage but Thompson has managed to pass into half guard.
Gardner trying to control here.
Gardner really is a fat lump.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gardner manages to get to full guard.
Gardner managing to control the position.
Gardner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gardner preventing the sweep.
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gardner throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Gardner postures up.
Thompson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gardner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Gardner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Gardner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thompson rushes Gardner and presses him up against the cage.

Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a head kick but Gardner moves out of range.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Gardner.
Gardner has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to strike from the bottom.
Gardner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gardner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Gardner's legs - danger averted.
Thompson stops Gardner from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving.
Gardner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break Gardner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Thompson gets a double leg takedown into Gardner's guard.

Gardner pushes Thompson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gardner somewhat.
A countering left hand to the body from Thompson misses.
Gardner moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gardner napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Gardner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson feints the counter takedown.

Gardner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gardner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gardner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Gardner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thompson wants to control but Gardner postures up.
Gardner grinds an elbow into Thompson's temple.
Gardner lands a few punches from side control.
Thompson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gardner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thompson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gardner connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Gardner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gardner shoots in but no luck this time.
Chris Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Gardner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Gardner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gardner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Gardner has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gardner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gardner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gardner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gardner stalling.
Gardner winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson trying to control but Gardner postures up.

Gardner maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thompson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gardner has cracked it and Thompson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gardner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryce Gardner!