PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iranian Hulk (ranked 1824 p4p, 973 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 120 p4p, 68 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hulk
vs
Thompson

207 cm
27
286
12 - 13 - 0

190 cm
40
280
42 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hulk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hulk wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Hulk working away.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hulk is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Hulk lands an elbow.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Hulk keeps moving and retains side control.

Hulk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thompson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hulk's guard! Nice work there by Thompson!

Hulk working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson trying to control but Hulk is working from the bottom.
Hulk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.

Hulk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Hulk keeps moving.
Thompson is working Hulk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hulk has wrist control.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson prevents Hulk from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hulk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Hulk.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hulk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson works over Hulk with some ground and pound from guard.
Hulk wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson is working Hulk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hulk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Hulk's legs - danger averted.
Hulk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Hulk wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hulk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hulk trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hulk is on top in guard.

Hulk stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
Hulk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson looking to control.
Hulk won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Hulk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hulk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulk controlling from the top position.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hulk has passed into side control.
Hulk cracks Thompson with a big right hand but Thompson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hulk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Hulk is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson tries to buck Hulk off but Hulk is having none of it.
Hulk working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hulk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iranian Hulk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thompson jabs Hulk to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Thompson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hulk defending against the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control the action but Hulk is working from the bottom.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hulk some visible discomfort.
Thompson is chipping away with strikes.
Hulk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hulk trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Hulk tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Hulk is having none of it.
Thompson working over Hulk with some ground and pound. Hulk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with the ground and pound but Hulk uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hulk seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hulk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hulk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Hulk's legs - danger averted.
Thompson postures up and lands a big shot to Hulk's brow.
Hulk keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Hulk striking off his back but it's not causing Thompson any problems.
Hulk wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thompson trying to control but Hulk is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hulk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hulk, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Hulk is keeping the position.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.

Hulk working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.

Hulk looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Thompson is defending well. Hulk quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Thompson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hulk celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iranian Hulk!
Iranian Hulk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.