PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colin McGrandles (ranked 19831 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Thompson (ranked 4855 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Thompson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McGrandles
vs
Thompson

189 cm
36
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin McGrandles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Thompson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jay Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGrandles throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGrandles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson avoids the body shot from McGrandles.
McGrandles tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McGrandles has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGrandles looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrandles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGrandles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGrandles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGrandles. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Thompson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
McGrandles shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but McGrandles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
McGrandles throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
McGrandles thuds his shin into the meat of Thompson's side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGrandles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGrandles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGrandles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGrandles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
McGrandles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McGrandles throws a head kick that Thompson semi-blocks.
McGrandles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGrandles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin McGrandles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGrandles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGrandles.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends McGrandles's belly button to the back.
McGrandles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thompson lands a jab to McGrandles's midsection.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Thompson digs a good hook to McGrandles's body.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but McGrandles seems unphased.
McGrandles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrandles misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson moves out of range as McGrandles throws a body kick.
Thompson with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from McGrandles.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGrandles or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
McGrandles walks into a left hand.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
McGrandles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Thompson lands.
A jab from McGrandles misses.
McGrandles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGrandles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrandles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGrandles somewhat.
Thompson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGrandles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrandles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson cracks McGrandles with a good jab.
McGrandles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGrandles tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson lunges at McGrandles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGrandles's hand.
McGrandles scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGrandles's head backwards.
McGrandles throws a one two combo.
McGrandles wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
McGrandles throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jay Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson jabs McGrandles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into McGrandles's ribs.
McGrandles feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
McGrandles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
McGrandles swinging wildly here.
McGrandles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGrandles.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGrandles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrandles drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends McGrandles's belly button to the back.
McGrandles scores with a kick to the body.
Thompson connects with a jab.
McGrandles throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGrandles.
McGrandles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Colin McGrandles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrandles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGrandles takes one to the chin there.
Jay Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGrandles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrandles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of McGrandles's head.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrandles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGrandles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson connects with a right hand. McGrandles shakes it off.
Thompson digs a good hook to McGrandles's body.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
McGrandles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
McGrandles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGrandles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGrandles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with McGrandles's head.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thuds a left hand into McGrandles's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped McGrandles's head back.
McGrandles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGrandles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Thompson.
McGrandles is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps McGrandles's head back.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson feints the counter takedown.
McGrandles walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
McGrandles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrandles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGrandles throws a wild body kick that Thompson sees coming a mile off.
Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGrandles under the eye.
Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGrandles under the eye.
McGrandles tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson wants to counter with a clinch but McGrandles pushes him away.
McGrandles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGrandles is looking to land body kicks.
McGrandles tries a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McGrandles. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGrandles takes one to the side of the head.
McGrandles scores with a head kick.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
McGrandles feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thompson digs a good body shot into McGrandles's ribs.
McGrandles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thompson works McGrandles's body with a nice hook.
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.
Thompson lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson cracks McGrandles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
McGrandles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGrandles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson punishes McGrandles's body with a nice straight punch.
McGrandles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGrandles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with McGrandles's head.
Thompson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from McGrandles.
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGrandles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGrandles misses with the combination.
McGrandles tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jay Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGrandles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGrandles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGrandles under the eye.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson thuds a left hand into McGrandles's body.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends McGrandles's belly button to the back.
Thompson works McGrandles's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGrandles. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGrandles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGrandles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGrandles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson lands a nice hook to McGrandles's body. McGrandles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
McGrandles keeps Thompson at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGrandles misses with a two punch combination.
McGrandles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGrandles throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGrandles.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends McGrandles's belly button to the back.
McGrandles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
McGrandles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGrandles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thompson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGrandles scrambles back to his feet.
Thompson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGrandles throws a lazy body kick
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGrandles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGrandles lands a jab-cross combination.
McGrandles throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGrandles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
McGrandles walks into a jab.
McGrandles has a takedown stuffed.
Colin McGrandles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGrandles doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Thompson!
Jay Thompson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.