PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikky Abby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Abby
vs
Thompson

180 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikky Abby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Abby is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abby tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Abby wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson pushing down on Abby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Abby's hands, connecting with Abby's forehead.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson is trying to control. Abby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thompson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Abby as he works his way to full guard.
Abby tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abby working a defensive guard here.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Abby blocks nicely.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Abby keeps moving.
Abby looking to control.
Abby keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abby wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Abby tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abby wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Abby tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abby.

Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Abby keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Abby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Abby is keeping the position.
Abby wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Thompson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abby prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Abby's attempts to control the action.
Thompson regains half guard.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Abby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abby trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Abby is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abby wants to stand up but Thompson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abby trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
Thompson is pressing down on Abby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abby stops Thompson from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Abby circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Abby is looking to clinch.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Abby sprawls well.

Abby drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Abby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson has Abby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nikky Abby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Thompson.
Abby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Abby tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Abby throws a knee to the head but misses.

Thompson jumps guard.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abby kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abby!
Thompson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson tries to control but Abby wriggling away.
Abby is trying desperately to improve position.
Abby is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thompson tries to control but Abby wriggling away.
Abby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson cracks Abby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
Thompson tries to control but Abby wriggling away.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abby?
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Abby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abby sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thompson prevents Abby from standing back up.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Abby defending well.
Abby tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Well, if Thompson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abby is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Abby has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Abby is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abby tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Abby defending well.
Abby wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Abby sprawls well.

Abby rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.

Abby jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abby has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Abby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amir Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crunch! Abby slams his shin into Thompson's torso.

Abby darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Abby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Thompson tightens his grip and picks Abby up, before dumping him to the ground. Abby manages to land in guard.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Abby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Abby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abby regains half guard.
Abby wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Abby dodges it nicely.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Abby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abby keeps working.
Thompson wants to advance to full mount but Abby doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

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.
Abby has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abby.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Abby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abby shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abby darts in trying to clinch

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abby won't be happy with that.
Abby is looking for a sweep.
Abby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.
Thompson uses his free foot to push down on Abby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Abby.
Thompson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nikky Abby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abby squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Abby is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Abby wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.

Thompson goes for an armbar but Abby turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Abby.
Abby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amir Thompson.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Thompson!