PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucie Versetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucie Versetti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thompson
vs
Versetti

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucie Versetti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versetti misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Versetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Versetti misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Versetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Versetti connects with a right hand. Thompson shakes it off.
Versetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson tries to counter by clinching up but Versetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Lucie Versetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Versetti.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson prevents Versetti from breaking the clinch.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Lucie Versetti has been cut.
Versetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Versetti is trying to break free.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson'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.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Versetti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Versetti lands a shoulder strike.
Versetti is working Thompson over against the cage.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Versetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Versetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson is stalling here.
Versetti takes an elbow to the forehead.

Versetti is rocked!

That has opened up Lucie Versetti's cut even more.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Versetti working aggressively here.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Versetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versetti dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson stalls.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson has Versetti pressed against the cage. He pushes Versetti back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Thompson throws a beautiful elbow that sends Versetti crashing to the floor! Thompson piles on the pressure with more strikes! Versetti is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Thompson!