PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gommy Tunn (ranked 6486 p4p, 635 weight class) and Matt Thompson (ranked 7723 p4p, 671 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tunn
vs
Thompson

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gommy Tunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Tunn scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Thompson.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson throws out a counter right but Tunn avoids it with no problem.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tunn misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Thompson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tunn.
Thompson staying out of range there.
It seemed like Thompson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thompson throws a jab when Tunn was well out of range.
Tunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tunn misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Tunn misses
and Tunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tunn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a body punch but Tunn moves out of range.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson throws a sloppy body shot
and Tunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Tunn had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tunn throws a shot to the body.
Tunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Matt Thompson has been cut.
Tunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tunn throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tunn manages to avoid it.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tunn doesn't seem phased though.
Tunn scores with a hook.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Tunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Tunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Tunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson slips under a jab from Tunn.
Tunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tunn looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson cracks Tunn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson slips under a jab from Tunn.
Tunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Tunn cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tunn throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Tunn misses with a body shot.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tunn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tunn throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Tunn swinging wildly here.
Tunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Tunn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Tunn backing up. Tunn nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.

Tunn is rocked!
Tunn throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Oh Tunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tunn misses the shot to the body.
Thompson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thompson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
A quick step to the side and Tunn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tunn.
Good shot there by Thompson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tunn tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tunn takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Tunn misses with a wild body shot.
Tunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Tunn.
Thompson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tunn misses with a two punch combination.
Tunn is breathing heavily.
Tunn misses with a hook
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tunn.
Thompson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thompson throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Tunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Tunn's head but Tunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Thompson cracks Tunn with a big right hand and Tunn goes down!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Thompson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tunn missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Thompson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tunn goes down! Can Thompson finish him!?

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Thompson drops back looking for a leg! Tunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tunn manages to kick Thompson off! Thompson jumps back into Tunn's guard.
Tunn is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tunn wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tunn tries to get out of the position.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Thompson drops back looking for a leg! Tunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tunn manages to kick Thompson off! Thompson jumps back into Tunn's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tunn's guard.

Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson passes to full mount!

Thompson wants to finish this one by submission but Tunn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thompson.

Thompson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thompson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Thompson extends the arm and Tunn is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Thompson!
After the fight, Matt Thompson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.