PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damion Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and master kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). master kay will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Thompson
vs
kay

194 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damion Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, master kay!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kay throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
kay shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
kay looks gassed!
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson tries to clinch but kay is having none of it.
kay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks kay with an uppercut!
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompson sizes up kay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Damion Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
kay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson tries to clinch up but kay circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped kay in his tracks.
Thompson tries to clinch but kay is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
kay walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
kay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thompson thuds his right hand into kay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson wants to clinch up but kay keeps it at a distance.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with kay.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. kay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson jumps guard but kay stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damion Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. kay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Thompson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
kay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. kay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thompson is tightening it up a little... kay has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! kay reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! kay taps out! nice BJJ there by Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damion Thompson!