PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Livingstone Bramble (ranked 4472 p4p, 3856 weight class) and Brian Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bramble
vs
Thompson

185 cm
18
192
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
197
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Livingstone Bramble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bramble to counter with a crisp jab.

Thompson feints and as Bramble raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bramble has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thompson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bramble is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson prevents Bramble from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bramble's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bramble blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson jumps guard but Bramble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bramble is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bramble's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bramble's efforts to push away.
Bramble looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bramble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bramble has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson tries to break free but Bramble pushes him back against the cage.
Bramble tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bramble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bramble stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Livingstone Bramble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Thompson.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bramble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Bramble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson shoots in but Bramble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bramble defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bramble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Thompson shoots in but Bramble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson looks winded!
Bramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bramble on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Bramble, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Bramble against the cage but Bramble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bramble misses the target.
Bramble scores with a nice strike.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Bramble counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bramble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Bramble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bramble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bramble defends it nicely.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Bramble counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bramble as he jumps to the side.
Bramble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Bramble sprawls well.
Bramble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bramble counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bramble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bramble misses with a wild combination.
Bramble stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Bramble tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bramble lands the left hand.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bramble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Bramble.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bramble's waist but Bramble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bramble as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Livingstone Bramble dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bramble stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Bramble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Bramble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brian Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Livingstone Bramble is winning the standup battle so far.
Bramble moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
A quick step to the side and Bramble tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bramble leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bramble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Bramble counters with a nice uppercut.
Livingstone Bramble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bramble stuffs the takedown.
Bramble slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bramble was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bramble scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bramble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bramble wants it to stay on the feet.
Bramble scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Livingstone Bramble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bramble throws a body shot but no joy.
Bramble with a hook.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bramble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Bramble does it's job there.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bramble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bramble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bramble defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bramble tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bramble defends it nicely.
Bramble throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bramble works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Bramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bramble.
Bramble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Bramble gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bramble avoids it really well and circles away.
Bramble scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bramble circles away.
Bramble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Bramble stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bramble misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bramble lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Bramble shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bramble connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Bramble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bramble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bramble avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Livingstone Bramble dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Bramble.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Bramble gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Bramble blocks the body kick.
Bramble slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bramble scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Bramble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Bramble was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thompson.
Livingstone Bramble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson shoots in but Bramble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bramble was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Bramble sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Bramble.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice sprawl there from Bramble as Thompson shoots in.
Bramble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
Bramble jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Bramble keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Bramble.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bramble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bramble as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Bramble tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bramble scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Bramble tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bramble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Bramble lands with a straight right. Thompson didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Thompson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bramble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bramble swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bramble shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thompson eats them both and turns towards Bramble to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Bramble.
Bramble connects with a right hand. Thompson shakes it off.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.

Thompson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bramble wriggles free and stands up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bramble. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Bramble. That snapped Thompson's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bramble tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bramble to the ground. Bramble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bramble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bramble is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bramble as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Bramble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bramble stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bramble. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bramble sprawls well. Bramble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Brian Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livingstone Bramble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Livingstone Bramble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bramble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Livingstone Bramble!