PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mccray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mccray
vs
Thompson

154 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Mccray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mccray tries to sprawl but Thompson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thompson is trying to control. Mccray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson is thwarting Mccray's attempts to control the position.

Thompson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mccray still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mccray has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mccray tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson wants to control but Mccray postures up.
Mccray tries to stand but Thompson is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mccray is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mccray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mccray slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mccray is working away from the top position though.
Mccray is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mccray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Mccray has control of the leg.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Thompson pushes Mccray up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mccray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mccray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mccray tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson wants to control but Mccray passes easily into half guard.
Mccray wants to get back to his feet.
Mccray trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson trying to get back to full guard but Mccray takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Mccray will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mccray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson wants to counter with a clinch but Mccray pushes him away.
Mccray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mccray defends it well.

Thompson has Mccray up against the cage in a clinch.
Mccray is looking to take this one to the mat.

Thompson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mccray clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Thompson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mccray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thompson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Mccray's chin but Mccray turns very nicely into Thompson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Mccray.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Mccray preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand up but Mccray is controlling him.
Mccray really is a fat lump.
Thompson being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson pulls Mccray in close to his closed guard and prevents Mccray from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mccray wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccray preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mccray's guard.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Mccray.
Mccray punching to the body, from the bottom.
Mccray is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Mccray keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Mccray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to keep Mccray in close.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mccray tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mccray tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mccray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Mccray will be more careful next time no doubt.

Thompson moves into the clinch.

Mccray is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thompson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mccray to the mat. Mccray regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mccray trying to strike off his back.
Mccray working a defensive guard here.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mccray is on top in guard.

Mccray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mccray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mccray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mccray with a nice head shot there.

That's two 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.
Mccray's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mccray tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mccray thinking.
Mccray avoids a punch combination nicely.

Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mccray's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccray is pulling down on Thompson's head to control his posture.
Mccray keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Mccray is pulling down on Thompson's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson, at least for the moment.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Mccray looking for a sweep. Not yet Mccray, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mccray is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Mccray from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
John Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thompson!