PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thompson (ranked 4589 p4p, 5057 weight class) and Ben Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Saturday Night Alright’s For Fighting 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.

Thompson
vs
Hunter

177 cm
23
158
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Montreal, Dave Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thompson tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Thompson.
Ben Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunter instigates a clinch.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Hunter is rocked!
Thompson knocks out Hunter with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Thompson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Thompson picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Thompson!