PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gin and Juice. Law has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Del Thompson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thompson
vs
Law

175 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
192 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q145 for $16)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ty Law!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fails to land the takedown.

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Law tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Law manages to get underhooks.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Law.
Law tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.

Thompson has managed to clinch.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Law shoots in but no luck this time.
Del Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Law.

Thompson rushes Law and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Law goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.

Thompson has Law pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thompson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Law tumbling to the mat - Thompson dives into Law's guard.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Law won't let him.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Law keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.

Law is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Law gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thompson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Law puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Law is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Law is working away from the top position though.
Thompson is pressing down on Law's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law forces his way into half guard.
Law seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Law there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson manages to get to full guard.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.

That's four 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.
Law wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Law looks gassed!
Thompson wants to stand up but Law is controlling him.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Law passes into side control.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ty Law will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson has Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Law wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Law tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Law is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Del Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Law.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson just leaning against Law, taking a breather.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Law in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Law is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Law is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Thompson has picked Law up - he's going for a ride! Thompson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Law wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Thompson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Law.
Thompson trying to control the action but Law is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Law's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.
Law regains half guard there - taking advantage of Thompson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Law is trying to get back to full guard.

Thompson decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Del Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Law takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Law shoots in and drives through. Thompson sprawls well.
Jab by Thompson.

Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Law takes it in his stride.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Law takes an elbow to the temple.

Thompson breaks the clinch.

Thompson closes the distance and pushes Law back into the cage.
Thompson prevents Law from breaking the clinch.
Law has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson has Law pushed against the cage.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Law won't want to take too many of those.
Law is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Law.

Thompson manages to pull guard.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Law.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Law's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Thompson rushes Law and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson working Law over with knees to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Law tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Thompson gets control of Law's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thompson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Law trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Law's guard.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Law trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Law tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Law tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Law on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Law takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson darts in and clinches Law up against the cage.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Law wants to clinch

and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Law in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Law in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Law pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Law tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Law drops back down to his feet.
Del Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Law.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Law tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Law won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson working Law over with knees to the body.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Law tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Law fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Law can do to turn this around?
Law is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Law down to the mat. Law avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Law gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson is working for takedown but Law is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Thompson rushes Law and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Del Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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