PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Saskatchewan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klay Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Saskatchewan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Saskatchewan
vs
Thompson

170 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Saskatchewan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Saskatchewan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Saskatchewan throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Saskatchewan backing up. Saskatchewan nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Saskatchewan fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saskatchewan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saskatchewan misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saskatchewan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saskatchewan misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saskatchewan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Saskatchewan scores with a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Saskatchewan from controlling successfully.
Saskatchewan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saskatchewan trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Saskatchewan chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saskatchewan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saskatchewan scoring with some ground and pound.
Saskatchewan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saskatchewan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saskatchewan looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Saskatchewan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Saskatchewan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saskatchewan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saskatchewan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saskatchewan tries to get out of the position.
Saskatchewan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses. Saskatchewan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thompson's guard. Nice move by Saskatchewan!

Saskatchewan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saskatchewan lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saskatchewan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saskatchewan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saskatchewan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saskatchewan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saskatchewan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Saskatchewan from controlling successfully.
Saskatchewan working some strikes from top position.
Saskatchewan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Saskatchewan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saskatchewan is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saskatchewan landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saskatchewan works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Saskatchewan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Saskatchewan dominated that round.
That's time! Saskatchewan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan gets slowly back to his feet.

Saskatchewan clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Saskatchewan tightens his grip and picks Thompson up, before dumping him to the ground. Thompson manages to land in guard.

Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saskatchewan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thompson is wriggling around but Saskatchewan manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saskatchewan working Thompson over with strikes.
Saskatchewan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saskatchewan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saskatchewan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saskatchewan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saskatchewan lands with a punch from half guard.
Saskatchewan works his way into full mount!
Saskatchewan trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Saskatchewan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saskatchewan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saskatchewan scoring with strikes but Thompson is staying in there.
Saskatchewan lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saskatchewan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Michael Saskatchewan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saskatchewan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thompson's face.
Saskatchewan lands a big elbow - Thompson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Thompson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Saskatchewan!