PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Rage (ranked 1799 p4p, 174 weight class) and Dave Thompson (ranked 5597 p4p, 396 weight class). Thompson has chosen Wonderboy by Tenacious D as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rage
vs
Thompson

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson connects with a jab.

It looks like Zeke Rage has been cut.

Rage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rage lands in his opponent's guard.
Rage is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thompson dives on top into guard.

Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Rage's legs - danger averted.

Rage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thompson escapes and throws Rage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thompson gets to mount! Rage was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage gets back to half guard.

Thompson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rage.
Rage struggling a bit here.
Rage manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.
Rage is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage gets back to full guard.
Rage is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thompson passes into side control.
Rage is trying to work for a sweep but Thompson has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rage can't escape the position.
Rage prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Rage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Thompson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dave Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Rage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Dave Thompson has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rage throws a head kick that half lands.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Thompson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
and Rage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thompson's knee momentarily.
Rage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Thompson 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.
A big left from Thompson misses.
And Rage counters with a quick kick to the body but Thompson blocks it.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Rage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thompson's knee momentarily.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Rage takes one on the button.
Rage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Rage thumps Thompson with a low kick.
Rage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Rage is rocked!
Rage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oh Rage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rage falls backwards - clearly groggy! Thompson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Thompson!