PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clubbed to Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Robertson
vs
Thompson

190 cm
24
184 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

182 cm
25
181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Robertson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson misses the jab.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Robertson. Beautiful body shot.
Robertson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Robertson slips a jab from Thompson.
Nice uppercut there from Robertson.

Robertson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robertson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Robertson is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robertson throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Robertson slows the pace down in half guard.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.

That's two 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.

Robertson is looking for a kimura but Thompson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robertson to get the leverage.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robertson trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brian Robertson.
Robertson connects with a solid leg kick.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson staying out of range there.
James Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robertson moves out of range as Thompson strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
A left lands for Thompson.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Robertson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Thompson throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Robertson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robertson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robertson slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Robertson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thompson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robertson defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch but Robertson moves away
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Robertson walks into a left hand.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson misses with a leg kick.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson misses the body punch
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Robertson lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Robertson throws out a powerful jab.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Robertson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robertson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Robertson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Robertson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robertson working away.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
Robertson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Robertson working the ground and pound.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robertson working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.

Robertson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robertson throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Robertson's head but Robertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Robertson shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robertson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson clinches but Robertson breaks the clinch
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Brian Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with an inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
James Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Robertson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Robertson blocks a jab.
That kick from Robertson tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brian Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robertson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robertson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robertson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Robertson!