PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is In The Air Tonight. Thompson has chosen Eminem ft Tupac - Fight music / Hold on be strong remix as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Slone
vs
Thompson

171 cm
18
176 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

186 cm
18
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Firebird Designs

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Slone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slone off and has taken his back!

Slone showing good submission defense here.

Thompson working for a choke but Slone reverses nicely into Thompson 's guard.
Slone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slone prevents Thompson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slone is tying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slone controlling the pace.

Slone moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson looks gassed!

Slone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thompson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Slone shoots in and bounces Thompson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thompson.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Slone keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slone's best efforts.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson is pressing down on Slone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slone's guard.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slone's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Slone defends it.
Slone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slone keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson won't allow Slone to sweep him here.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slone is keeping the position for now.
Slone wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slone is retaining full guard.
Slone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson shoots and misses

and Slone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slone.

Slone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Slone shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Thompson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Thompson tries for a kimura but Slone is defending well.
Slone wants to control but Thompson postures up.

Thompson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Thompson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Thompson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Slone fails to land with a series of punches.

Slone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Slone stands up from half guard.
A head kick misses from Slone.

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slone kicks off Thompson and gets to his feet.
Slone with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Slone in his guard.

Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Thompson has his foot on Slone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slone works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Slone from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Slone has control of the leg.
Slone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson tries to roll over but Slone keeps him under control.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.

Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Slone has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Thompson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Slone is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Thompson pulls down on the head and he's put Slone to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blake Thompson!