PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlunckr Diesel (ranked 1707 p4p, 579 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 221 p4p, 87 weight class). Ricky Thompson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Schlunckr Diesel's chin.

Diesel
vs
Thompson

202 cm
32
265
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
32
280
23 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conquer

Voodoo Nutrition

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Schlunckr Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Diesel moves out of range of the strikes.
Diesel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diesel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Diesel's head coaches at Deep waters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diesel misses with a looping left.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Schlunckr Diesel 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.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Diesel moved away.
Diesel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
As Thompson tries to get set, Diesel tries to push him back and clinch up but Thompson manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Diesel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Schlunckr Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Diesel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diesel defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Diesel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.
Diesel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Diesel lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diesel cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thompson throws a hook but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel lands a really nice looking cross but Thompson seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Diesel's knee but Diesel avoids it well.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Diesel punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Thompson throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson feints the counter takedown.
Thompson jabs at Diesel's body.
Nice shot lands for Diesel.
Thompson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diesel is out of range and Thompson settles back down.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diesel throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Diesel misses.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diesel is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Diesel circles away and we're back to standing.
Schlunckr Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Thompson.
The crowd cheers as Diesel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
Diesel throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Diesel lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diesel with a nice cross.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Diesel's leg but Diesel calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Diesel misses its intended target.
Diesel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diesel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Thompson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thompson tries a low kick but Diesel avoids it.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diesel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Diesel throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diesel's head.
Diesel misses with the combination.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Diesel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diesel throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diesel 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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schlunckr Diesel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diesel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Diesel sprawls well.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Diesel ducks down to avoid it.
Diesel scores with a jab to the head.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Diesel jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schlunckr Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Thompson unleashes a big counter combination but Diesel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diesel circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diesel defends it well.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diesel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diesel throws out the jab.
Diesel throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Diesel misses with a hook

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diesel taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diesel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diesel tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Diesel dodges it nicely.
Diesel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson uses his free foot to push down on Diesel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diesel.
Thompson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Diesel covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Thompson!
Ricky Thompson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.