PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Kaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Kaotic. Thompson has chosen Winner as his entrance music. Sean Kaos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kaos
vs
Thompson

177 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Kaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Kaos shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaos is breathing heavily.

Thompson clinches up with Kaos and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Kaos misses with a knee to the head.
Kaos looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Thompson has picked Kaos up - he's going for a ride! Thompson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thompson wants to pass to mount but Kaos is defending the position.

Kaos actively working from the bottom here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Thompson has eaten all the pies!
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Thompson passes to full mount!
Thompson prevents Kaos from getting the reversal.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaos can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson controlling from mount.
Kaos is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaos fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Kaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Thompson forces Kaos back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson has Kaos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaos trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Kaos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaos lands with a right to the head.
Kaos jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Kaos around his waist. Kaos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kaos tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson has Kaos pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Kaos slows down the pace here.
Kaos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaos looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Kaos misses with a knee to the head.
Kaos tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Kaos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Kaos looks to clinch

and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
A nice left hand lands by Kaos.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Kaos manages to get underhooks.

Thompson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Kaos defends it.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Kaos from improving his position.
Thompson works his way into side control.
Kaos stops Thompson from passing to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaos manages to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Kaos is having none of it.

Kaos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson works his way into side control.
Thompson happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thompson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kaos is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Kaos had control of the position.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaos is retaining full guard.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaos wants to sweep but no luck.

Kaos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Kaos is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Thompson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.

Thompson clinches up with Kaos and pushes him back against the cage.

Kaos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thompson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kaos to the mat. Kaos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kaos wants to sweep but no luck.

Kaos is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.

Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Kaos with a poor takedown

and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Kaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaos prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson stalling.
Kaos lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaos's face.
Kaos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Kaos is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaos lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Kaos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson is working for takedown but Kaos is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kaos pulls Thompson into guard.
Thompson trying to control but Kaos is working from the bottom.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kaos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thompson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kaos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thompson's back instead.
Thompson trying to control the position but Kaos manages to sink in the hooks.
Thompson is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Thompson is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.

Kaos looking for the choke but no joy.

Kaos patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Can Thompson hold on?! Kaos is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Thompson is rocked!

It looks like Mark Thompson has been cut.
Thompson tries to roll but Kaos sticks to his back.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Kaos finish him?

Kaos has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Thompson is defending well but eventually Kaos manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Thompson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Kaos!