PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and South Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). South Spartan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Thompson
vs
Spartan

188 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enoch Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, South Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spartan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Spartan wants a takedown.
Thompson tries to break free but Spartan pushes him back against the cage.

Spartan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thompson can't fight it off and eventually Spartan manages to take the fight to the floor. Thompson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spartan lands a couple of digs.
Spartan throwing strikes but missing.
Spartan is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Spartan throws a big right hand that misses.
Spartan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spartan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spartan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan lands a couple of elbows.
Spartan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartan.
Spartan thows a big elbow that misses.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spartan trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Spartan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Spartan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spartan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thompson is trying to control Spartan's posture but Spartan avoids it.
Spartan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Spartan working the head and body with strikes.
Spartan throws an elbow but Thompson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Spartan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thompson parries the strikes from Spartan easily there. Spartan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thompson to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson dodges the ground and pound from Spartan.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spartan thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Spartan postures up.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spartan postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson is trying to keep Spartan in close.
Spartan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spartan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spartan circles away quickly and effectively.

Spartan gets the takedown into side control.
Spartan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan with the ground and pound but Thompson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Spartan throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

South Spartan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thompson misses with a head kick.
Spartan looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a head kick but Spartan moves out of range.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Spartan moves out of range easily.
Spartan dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Spartan gets the takedown into side control.
Spartan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Spartan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Spartan.
Spartan scores with punches from side control.
Spartan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Spartan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thompson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan landing a few strikes.
Thompson wants to control but Spartan postures up.
Spartan is putting a hurting on Thompson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thompson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spartan.
Spartan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Spartan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Spartan is working Thompson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Spartan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Spartan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spartan fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Spartan keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Spartan is trying to ground and pound but Thompson uses the momentary lack of control by Spartan to regain half guard.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spartan.
Spartan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
Spartan blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Spartan dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Spartan's head and hops out.

Spartan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Spartan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Spartan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spartan throwing strikes but missing.
Spartan trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Spartan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pulls Spartan in close to prevent any damage.
Spartan throwing strikes but missing.
Spartan postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spartan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

South Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spartan fails to land the takedown.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Spartan avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Enoch Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Spartan shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Spartan takes it in his stride.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Spartan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spartan somewhat.
Enoch Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of South Spartan.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spartan.
Spartan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartan in side control, throwing shots but Thompson defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson defending against the ground and pound.
Spartan misses with the ground and pound.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spartan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spartan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Spartan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Spartan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spartan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thompson is avoiding damage well.
Spartan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Spartan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thompson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan cracks Thompson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spartan's best efforts.
Spartan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Spartan trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Spartan thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Spartan trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan cracks Thompson with a solid left hand.
Spartan looking to pass the guard.
Spartan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartan.
Spartan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spartan with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Spartan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thompson sprawls well initially but Spartan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
South Spartan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson controls Spartan momentarily but Spartan frees himself.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Spartan tries to pass.
Spartan slips nicely into half guard.
Spartan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
South Spartan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spartan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... South Spartan!