PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocker comes to the cage accompanied by Britney Spears - Gimme More. Thompson has chosen Kreator - Extreme Aggressions as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crocker
vs
Thompson

188 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
192 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Crocker off the cage and back into rage.
Thompson lands with a right hand.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.

Crocker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Crocker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crocker is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Crocker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocker looking to ground and pound but Thompson is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocker thowing shots but they're missing.
Thompson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Crocker looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Crocker punching from mount but Thompson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Crocker looking to land elbow strikes but Thompson uses the position to regain half guard.
Thompson won't allow Crocker to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Crocker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crocker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Crocker wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crocker trying to control the action 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.
Crocker content to control rather than advance.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Crocker.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crocker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thompson takes a swing at Crocker's ribcage but misses.
Crocker misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a good, hard body kick but Crocker shrugs it off.
Crocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Crocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crocker or not.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Crocker wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocker lands with a right to the head.
Crocker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Crocker's ribcage. Crocker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crocker avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crocker.
Thompson pushes Crocker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Crocker has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Crocker is breathing heavily.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crocker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That kick from Thompson tenderised Crocker's leg. Crocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crocker tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with an inside leg kick.
Crocker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by Crocker or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Crocker backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Crocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson cracks Crocker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thompson rushes Crocker and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crocker or not.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Crocker's ribcage.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Crocker in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Crocker backwards.
Thompson cracks Crocker with a nice body shot.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson works on Crocker's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Crocker backwards.
Crocker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crocker's brow.
Crocker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Chris Crocker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Crocker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Crocker shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crocker avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thompson is looking to slow Crocker down with leg kicks.
Thompson lands a body shot.

Thompson rushes Crocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Crocker 's eye.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Crocker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Crocker takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Crocker is blocking nicely.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crocker backwards.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crocker is defending well for now.
Nick Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crocker or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson presses Crocker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocker blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Crocker manages to break the clinch.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crocker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Nick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crocker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crocker shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a kick to the body.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Crocker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Crocker closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crocker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crocker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crocker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Crocker's head.
Crocker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crocker avoids it.
Crocker avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson working Crocker over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Crocker 's eye.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Crocker 's eye.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crocker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Crocker persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson is looking to slow Crocker down with leg kicks.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.

Crocker pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Crocker takes a knee to the side of the body.

Crocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Crocker backs away looking to recover.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Nick Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Crocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thompson clinches.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crocker avoids it.
Crocker avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Crocker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Crocker in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Crocker controls his hands.
Crocker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson digs a right hand into Crocker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crocker's gas tank.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crocker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Crocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson working Crocker over with knees to the body.
Crocker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thompson obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crocker backwards.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crocker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Crocker 's eye.
Crocker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crocker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crocker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Crocker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Crocker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crocker's brow.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Crocker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Crocker's torso.
Crocker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crocker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that Crocker semi-blocks.
Crocker shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chris Crocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crocker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Crocker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson thuds his shin into the meat of Crocker's side.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Crocker's body. Crocker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thompson lands with a hook. Crocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crocker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.

Crocker forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crocker backwards.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson gets through Crocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Crocker 's eye.
Thompson is leaning against Crocker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson working Crocker over with knees to the body.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crocker tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crocker is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nick Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Crocker avoids the damage to the body.

Crocker pulls guard.
Thompson wants to stand but Crocker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

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