PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 2657 p4p, 3185 weight class) and Ching Chong (ranked 294 p4p, 357 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thompson
vs
Chong

190 cm
25
280
4 - 3 - 0

205 cm
25
265
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ching Chong!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chong gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chong sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Chong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chong in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Chong wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Chong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chong wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Thompson is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chong is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chong slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chong is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Chong has control of the leg.
Chong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson trying to control here.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Chong sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chong avoids it really well and circles away.
Chong swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson attempts a counter takedown but Chong avoids it well and moves away.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Chong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chong avoids it really well and circles away.

Chong shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Chong from controlling successfully.
Thompson is trying to keep Chong in close.
Chong trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Chong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thompson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chong is just content to waste time from the top position. Thompson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chong stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ching Chong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson looks for a takedown but Chong sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chong trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chong is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Chong is having none of it.
Chong manages to get to full guard.
Thompson is in close to Chong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chong wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Chong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chong keeps trying to improve his position.
Chong controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Chong is proving a slippery customer.
Chong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chong slips nicely into half guard.
Ching Chong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Chong controlling from mount.
Thompson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chong controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Chong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Our spies down at at Acme Island Savages inform us that Chong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ching Chong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Chong. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chong but Chong pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Chong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chong just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Chong has him pressed against the cage.
Chong tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Chong's takedown attempt.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Chong.
Thompson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thompson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thompson to the mat. Thompson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Chong tries to pass.
Chong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Chong postures up.
Chong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thompson is trying to keep Chong in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Chong dives in and scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Chong wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

Thompson has his foot on Chong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chong works his way back into a safe position though.
Chong stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Chong trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Chong wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Chong preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ricky Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Chong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chong is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
Chong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
Chong trying to control the pace.
Thompson is pressing down on Chong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chong trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricky Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ching Chong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ching Chong!