PBP Commentary

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

Warren
vs
Thomson

175 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
30
145 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Tyler Thomson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Warren misses the target.
Warren stuns Thomson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warren moves out of range of the body kick from Thomson.
Warren tries to counter with a takedown but Thomson is quick to defend against it.
Thomson misses with a double jab
and Warren counters with a nice uppercut.
Warren just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler Thomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Warren. No joy for Thomson on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Warren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Warren closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Warren lands an elbow.
Warren wants to control but Thomson is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Warren has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Warren tries to move to mount but Thomson blocks the move with his legs.
Warren creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thomson to see if he's OK.
Warren is looking to take a break and control but Thomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thomson tries to bench press Warren off him but Warren keeps the position.
Warren lands a decent elbow from side control.
Warren creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warren trying to control the position but Thomson is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Warren landing strikes.
Thomson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thomson taking some punishment here, with Warren in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren drops an elbow to the side of Thomson's head.
Warren is looking to take a break and control but Thomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warren wants to pass the guard but Thomson is defending well.
Warren slips a nice elbow through Thomson's hands, connecting with Thomson's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren 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.
Warren working over Thomson with some ground and pound. Thomson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thomson trying to control here.
Warren is nestled in close to Thomson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Warren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warren working the head and body with strikes.
Thomson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomson has hold of Warren's hands but Warren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Warren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomson has hold of Warren's hands but Warren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thomson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Warren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thomson has hold of Warren's hands but Warren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thomson is refusing to be controlled, as Warren sits in half guard.
Warren trying to advance position but Thomson counters by regaining guard.
Thomson keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
Warren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson controlling Warren's posture.
Thomson has momentary wrist control but Warren slips an elbow through the middle.
Warren distracts Thomson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warren scoring with some ground and pound.
Warren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomson's head.
Warren scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren works over Thomson with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomson has momentary wrist control but Warren slips an elbow through the middle.
Warren working some strikes from top position.
Warren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warren stays in close to Thomson's body and controls the position.
Warren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Warren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Warren gets a takedown into half guard.
Warren slips a nice elbow through Thomson's hands, connecting with Thomson's forehead.
Warren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freddy Warren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warren is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Warren stalling away here and it's allowed Thomson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thomson trying to keep a closed guard but Warren is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren postures up and lands a big shot to Thomson's brow.
Thomson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Warren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren is working Thomson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomson's head.
Warren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thomson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warren trying to control but Thomson is working from the bottom.
Warren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomson's head.
Warren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomson can do to turn this around?
Warren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warren connects with a couple of short punches.
Thomson keeping full guard, as Warren tries to pass.
Warren works over Thomson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren landing with the ground and pound.
Warren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Warren lands a couple of digs.

Thomson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Warren chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomson, not yet.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
Warren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Warren is in close to Thomson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Warren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren landing some decent shots from guard.
Warren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warren preventing the sweep.
Thomson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warren working some strikes from top position.
Warren lands a couple of elbows.
Warren postures up and lands a big shot to Thomson's brow.
Warren working some strikes from top position.
Warren with a nice head shot there.
Warren trying to control but Thomson is working from the bottom.
Warren working some strikes from top position.
Warren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren slips a nice elbow through Thomson's hands, connecting with Thomson's forehead.
Warren drops an elbow to the side of Thomson's head.
Warren winds up and cracks Thomson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Warren lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warren connects with a nice short shot to Thomson's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren wants to take a breather but Thomson is having none of it.
Warren winds up and cracks Thomson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thomson is trying to get back to full guard.
Warren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thomson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Warren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Warren dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Thomson staying out of range there.
Thomson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomson misses with a takedown
and Warren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warren throws a hook to the side of Thomson's head but Thomson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomson avoids the body shot from Warren.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Warren misses the target.
Thomson throws a lazy body kick
and Warren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomson fails with a takedown attempt.
Freddy Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Thomson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren misses with a looping left.

Warren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Warren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomson's head.
Warren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Warren is in close to Thomson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warren landing some decent shots from guard.
Warren 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.
Warren is in close to Thomson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warren working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren postures up and lands a big shot to Thomson's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Warren lands a couple of digs.
Warren pushes down on Thomson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Warren drops an elbow to the side of Thomson's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warren lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warren connects with a nice short shot to Thomson's temple.
Warren slips a nice elbow through Thomson's hands, connecting with Thomson's forehead.
Warren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warren working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thomson's thigh. Thomson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Warren stands up over Thomson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson is trying to keep Warren in close.
Warren postures up and lands a big shot to Thomson's brow.
Warren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warren stopping the sweep attempt from Thomson.
Warren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warren connects with a couple of short punches.
Warren trying to control but Thomson is working from the bottom.
Warren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Warren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Warren working some strikes from top position.
Warren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren postures up and lands a big shot to Thomson's brow.
Warren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Warren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warren wants to control from the top but Thomson keeps moving.
Warren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Warren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Warren postures up and lands a big shot to Thomson's brow.
Warren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyler Thomson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddy Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warren's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Warren!