PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 17537 p4p, 157 weight class) and Wade Thompson (ranked 21354 p4p, 259 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Miles Iii
vs
Thompson

198 cm
38
240 lbs
23 - 16 - 2

200 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Great elbows
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 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson throws a head kick but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Miles Iii takes it in his stride.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Miles Iii misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles Iii. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson throws a head kick but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Miles Iii misses
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miles Iii throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miles Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Miles Iii will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Miles Iii misses with a looping left.
Miles Iii clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miles Iii looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Miles Iii slips a straight right by Thompson.
Wade Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miles Iii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Wade Thompson has been cut.
Miles Iii works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Miles Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miles Iii looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Miles Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
We've been informed that Thompson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miles Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miles Iii misses the shot to the body.
Miles Iii takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miles Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Miles Iii.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Miles Iii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No joy there for Miles Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Miles Iii misses.
Miles Iii ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles Iii walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Miles Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson cracks Miles Iii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miles Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Thompson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miles Iii.
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miles Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Miles Iii misses with a hook.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson cracks Miles Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miles Iii on the side of the head.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles Iii tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Miles Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Miles Iii throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Miles Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Miles Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Miles Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miles Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Miles Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Miles Iii avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Miles Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Miles Iii misses.
Thompson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Miles Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miles Iii blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Miles Iii.
Some wild striking there from Miles Iii.
Thompson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Miles Iii throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles Iii looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miles Iii lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Miles Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wade Thompson's cut.
That's time! Miles Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Miles Iii misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Thompson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thompson defending well as Miles Iii loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Miles Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson throws a fast counter high kick but Miles Iii manages to duck under it in time.
Wade Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miles Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Miles Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miles Iii doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Miles Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Miles Iii saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson cracks Miles Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miles Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miles Iii defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Miles Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miles Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Miles Iii moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Miles Iii's shoulder, as Miles Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miles Iii looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
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.
Miles Iii dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Miles Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a fast counter high kick but Miles Iii manages to duck under it in time.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Miles Iii tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thompson manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range as Miles Iii strikes.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Wade Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Boobie Miles Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Iii checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miles Iii throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miles Iii.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Miles Iii with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Thompson.

Miles Iii forces Thompson back against the ropes and clinches.
Miles Iii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Thompson!
Our winner, Wade Thompson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.