PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Goebbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Goebbels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Goebbels
vs
Thompson

210 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barack Goebbels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goebbels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goebbels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goebbels wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goebbels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson prevents Goebbels from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goebbels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goebbels misses with a body punch.
Goebbels tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goebbels is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Goebbels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goebbels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson can't get the takedown.

Goebbels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thompson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goebbels is trying to defend but Thompson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thompson is pressing down on Goebbels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goebbels is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goebbels is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Goebbels defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goebbels is trying to control but Thompson manages to pass to mount!
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Thompson has hold of Goebbels's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Goebbels manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goebbels avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thompson.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson thowing shots but they're missing.

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.
Thompson fails to move to back control.
Goebbels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goebbels's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Goebbels swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Goebbels misses with a low kick.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goebbels as he avoids it easily.
Goebbels lands a front kick.
Goebbels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Barack Goebbels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goebbels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goebbels tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson working away.
Thompson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Goebbels will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Goebbels tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goebbels gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but Goebbels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goebbels wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goebbels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goebbels is working hard here to advance position.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.

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.
Goebbels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Goebbels shows good takedown defense.
A head kick from Goebbels lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Goebbels stuffs the takedown.
Barack Goebbels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goebbels clinches but Thompson breaks the clinch

and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goebbels's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goebbels looking for a sweep. Not yet Goebbels, not yet.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goebbels wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson tries to stand but Goebbels is controlling from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goebbels working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goebbels trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Goebbels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goebbels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goebbels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Crunch! Goebbels slams his shin into Thompson's torso.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Goebbels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goebbels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch.

Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goebbels wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Thompson is going to stand back up.
Goebbels trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Barack Goebbels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

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