PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Seventeen (ranked 771 p4p, 37 weight class) and Patrick Thompson (ranked 1335 p4p, 60 weight class). Seventeen 's entrance music is Dj got us fallin in love. A fine choice. Android Seventeen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Seventeen
vs
Thompson

225 cm
23
281 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

193 cm
21
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Android Seventeen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seventeen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seventeen showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson is staying active underneath Seventeen , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson trying to control but Seventeen postures up.
Thompson is concentrating on defense, preventing Seventeen from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is not content to let Seventeen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seventeen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Seventeen is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Seventeen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Seventeen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Seventeen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson controlling the position for now.
Seventeen 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.
Seventeen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thompson is looking to escape.
Seventeen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompson keeping control of the position.
Thompson wants to control but Seventeen is keeping busy.

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.
Seventeen wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seventeen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Seventeen is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seventeen to get the leverage.

Seventeen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seventeen tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.
Seventeen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thompson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Seventeen moves nicely into side control.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.

Seventeen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thompson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Seventeen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Seventeen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seventeen working the head with strikes.
Seventeen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Seventeen keeps moving and retains side control.
Seventeen works to advance to full mount. Thompson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Seventeen controlling his opponent.
Seventeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Seventeen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson wants to control but Seventeen is having none of it.
Seventeen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Seventeen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Seventeen dives in for a single leg takedown but Thompson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Seventeen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Android Seventeen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Seventeen misses with a takedown
and Seventeen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Seventeen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seventeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Seventeen on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Thompson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Seventeen knows he should have avoided that one.
Seventeen keeps the fight on the outside.

Seventeen shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Seventeen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Seventeen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Thompson wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seventeen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Seventeen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Android Seventeen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seventeen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Seventeen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Thompson pulls Seventeen in to control the position.
Thompson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thompson is continuing to stall.

Seventeen stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Seventeen goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Seventeen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seventeen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thompson.
Seventeen shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Seventeen 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seventeen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Seventeen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seventeen trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Seventeen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Seventeen wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Thompson pulls Seventeen in close to prevent any damage.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Seventeen tries to pass.

Seventeen stands up and waves to Thompson to follow him.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Seventeen pushes him off.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Seventeen on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patrick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Seventeen 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Seventeen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Thompson pushes Seventeen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Seventeen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seventeen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seventeen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seventeen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seventeen in his tracks.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Seventeen controls his hands.
Thompson tries to work over Seventeen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seventeen tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seventeen .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson pushes Seventeen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seventeen blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Seventeen 's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seventeen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Seventeen can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Seventeen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seventeen prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson tries a body shot but Seventeen blocks it.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson pushes Seventeen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Android Seventeen 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

A nice combination there by Thompson.
Seventeen goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Seventeen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seventeen misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Seventeen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seventeen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seventeen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.

Android Seventeen 's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Thompson.
A short left from Thompson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson is leaning against Seventeen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Patrick Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson is working Seventeen over against the cage.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.

Thompson drops Seventeen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Seventeen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Seventeen is rocked!

Android Seventeen 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Seventeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Thompson drops Seventeen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Seventeen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
Thompson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Seventeen ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thompson is unloading with more strikes now! Seventeen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Thompson!