PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Francisco (ranked 3729 p4p, 4388 weight class) and Luke Thompson (ranked 421 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Francisco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Thompson's chin.

Francisco
vs
Thompson

187 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
196
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Francisco.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Thompson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Francisco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson cracks Francisco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Francisco.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Francisco is out of range.
Francisco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws out a counter right but Francisco avoids it with no problem.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Francisco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Francisco throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Francisco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Ray Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francisco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson cracks Francisco with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Francisco misses.
Some wild striking there from Francisco.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Francisco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thompson! But no joy.
No joy there for Francisco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francisco misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Francisco. Those never looked like landing.
Francisco is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Francisco.
Thompson throws out a counter right but Francisco avoids it with no problem.
Francisco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Francisco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Francisco.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Francisco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Francisco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Francisco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Francisco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francisco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson sizes up Francisco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francisco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Francisco walks into a jab.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Francisco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Francisco's head.

Francisco is rocked!
Thompson flashes Francisco a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Francisco's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Francisco crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Thompson punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Thompson!
Luke Thompson thanked the fans post fight for their support.