PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kenny Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Aint I. Kenny Jr has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dennis Thompson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thompson
vs
Kenny Jr

190 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kid Kenny Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a right hand that Kenny Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenny Jr also avoids with ease.

Thompson clinches.
Kenny Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kenny Jr has clasped his hands together around Thompson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kenny Jr trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kenny Jr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thompson.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kenny Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kenny Jr looking to pass the guard.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kenny Jr wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Kenny Jr defends easily.
Kenny Jr wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Kenny Jr passes Thompson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Kenny Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Kenny Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kenny Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Kenny Jr passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny Jr trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.

Kenny Jr stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kenny Jr looks gassed!
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kenny Jr missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the action here for a moment.

Kenny Jr manages to break the clinch.
Kenny Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Kenny Jr.
Kenny Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Kenny Jr wants to stall.
Kenny Jr has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson is looking to control Kenny Jr's arms but Kenny Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Kenny Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dennis Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Kenny Jr.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Kenny Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Kenny Jr missing with knees to the body.
Thompson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Kenny Jr blocks it.
Kenny Jr avoiding damage.
Kenny Jr misses with some punches.
Kenny Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Kenny Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenny Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenny Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Kenny Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenny Jr looking to stall.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Kenny Jr is blocking nicely.
Kenny Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kenny Jr letting Thompson take a breather here.
Kenny Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kenny Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson fails with the takedown.
Thompson throws a combination. Kenny Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenny Jr tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Kenny Jr looks to clinch

and Thompson moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Kenny Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Kenny Jr misses with a body punch.
Kenny Jr wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kenny Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson avoiding damage as Kenny Jr throws knees to the body.
Kenny Jr jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Kenny Jr around his waist. Kenny Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Kenny Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenny Jr off to one side.
Kenny Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kenny Jr is breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny Jr tries to clinch
and Thompson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kenny Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenny Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Thompson seems to be looking for submissions.
Kenny Jr landing rabbit punches to the side of Thompson's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Thompson passes to full mount!
Kenny Jr reaches up to try and control the position but Thompson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kenny Jr rolls and tries to escape and now Thompson has his back!
Thompson is hanging on to Kenny Jr's back as he tries to escape.

Thompson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Thompson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenny Jr trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson looking to break Kenny Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kenny Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thompson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Good control from Thompson.

Kenny Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thompson gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thompson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Thompson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kenny Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kenny Jr for a finish.
Thompson is looking to control Kenny Jr but Kenny Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny Jr trying to control the position but Thompson manages to sink in the hooks.
Thompson has the hooks in. Kenny Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Thompson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kenny Jr won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Thompson off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dennis Thompson!