PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas McCall (ranked 1345 p4p, 172 weight class) and Timmy Thompson (ranked 2271 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McCall
vs
Thompson

178 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timmy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCall tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually McCall drops back down to his feet.
McCall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCall.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.

McCall jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.

McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
McCall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.

McCall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
McCall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McCall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall moves out of range as Thompson strikes.

McCall closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that McCall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

McCall jumps guard.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Thompson stands up from McCall's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.

McCall takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries to work over McCall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

McCall jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thompson wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.

McCall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to stand up but McCall won't let him.

McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCall holds on and takes a little breather.

McCall is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson tries to stand but McCall is controlling from the bottom.
McCall controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCall's guard.

McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson wants to stand but McCall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McCall is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thompson rolls with it to try and escape but McCall cranks on the arm and Thompson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomas McCall!