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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eryk Bartnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Owl City Live Serronade of Fireflies!. Bartnik has chosen Pain - Same Old Song as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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181 cm
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163 lbs
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183 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiki Thompson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eryk Bartnik! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thompson misses with a low kick.
Bartnik tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance. Thompson cracks a nice hook into Bartnik's ribs. Bartnik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away. Thompson fails with the takedown and Bartnik counters by clinching up. Bartnik can't get the takedown.
Thompson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Bartnik is defending well.
Bartnik flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but Bartnik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thompson to get the leverage. Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Bartnik is defending well.
Bartnik is trying to control but can't.
Bartnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bartnik is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartnik wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Bartnik is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bartnik tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance. Bartnik tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Thompson keeps the fight on the outside. Bartnik has his takedown stuffed and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tiki Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eryk Bartnik. Bartnik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bartnik looks gassed! Thompson lunges at Bartnik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bartnik's hand.
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 shoots in and bounces Bartnik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Bartnik looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Thompson drops back looking for a leg! Bartnik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartnik manages to kick Thompson off! Thompson jumps back into Bartnik's guard. Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Bartnik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thompson slips nicely into half guard. Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Bartnik defends the submission attempt. Bartnik actively working from the bottom here. Bartnik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bartnik. Thompson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bartnik dives on top into guard. Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Bartnik defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bartnik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bartnik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bartnik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Thompson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bartnik is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thompson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bartnik's back instead. Thompson is trying to stick to Bartnik's back but Bartnik is turning into Thompson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thompson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bartnik. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Thompson dominated that round. That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bartnik fails in his attempt to clinch. Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bartnik tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range. Thompson throws a head kick but Bartnik moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Tiki Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Bartnik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson. Bartnik shoots in but no luck this time. Thompson connects with the punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bartnik has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bartnik.
Thompson looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiki Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bartnik walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartnik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Thompson with a jab. Thompson shoots for a takedown but Bartnik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bartnik fails with the takedown. Thompson thows a body kick. Bartnik tries to catch it but that hurt him. Bartnik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Eryk Bartnik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bartnik shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense. Bartnik blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Bartnik tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it. Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Thompson is working for a kimura but Bartnik is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bartnik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bartnik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson. Thompson blocks the strikes from Bartnik.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartnik defending well though. Bartnik wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bartnik wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Thompson connects with a right hand. Bartnik shakes it off. Bartnik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. The fight stays on the outside here - Bartnik looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Bartnik moves out of range easily. Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab. Bartnik fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bartnik wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bartnik landing a few short strikes. Thompson is looking to advance position but Bartnik won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bartnik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bartnik looking for submissions off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Thompson dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartnik. Thompson lands a head shot. Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bartnik tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bartnik to the ground. Bartnik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Bartnik misses its intended target. Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartnik takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Bartnik is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartnik has a takedown stuffed. Thompson misses with a takedown attempt and Bartnik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiki Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bartnik pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Bartnik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Bartnik wants to sweep but no luck. Bartnik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Thompson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bartnik dives on top into guard. Bartnik trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom. Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartnik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bartnik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bartnik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bartnik trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartnik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Thompson working for a triangle but Bartnik defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bartnik chips away with some ground and pound. Bartnik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bartnik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bartnik advances to half guard. Thompson missing with punches from the bottom.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thompson is looking for a sweep. Bartnik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bartnik. Thompson is pressing down on Bartnik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Thompson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bartnik frees his head nicely. Oh but Thompson has switched to an armbar! Bartnik is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tiki Thompson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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