PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. Calvin Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boxer
vs
Thompson

184 cm
29
200 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

182 cm
26
195 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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BioPharm Nutrition

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
Thompson takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer misses with a hook
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxer.
Boxer throws a one two combo.

It looks like Calvin Thompson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boxer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thompson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick there by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Thompson misses
and Boxer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson tries to land a body kick
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson lands a head kick!
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Boxer is predictable there
and Thompson counters with a good low kick that Boxer was not able to check.
Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Boxer throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxer.
Thompson is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Boxer throws a poor cross that misses
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson cracks Boxer with a good jab.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Boxer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin Thompson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thompson connects with the punch.
A low kick from Boxer is predictable there
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Boxer takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Boxer counters with a nice body kick.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good shot there by Thompson.
Joe Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Thompson lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Boxer knows he should have avoided that one.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Thompson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Boxer needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boxer back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Calvin Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thompson misses with a body punch
and Boxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Boxer misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Boxer 's knee.
Boxer misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Boxer misses
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Boxer misses
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Boxer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boxer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson kicks Boxer off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boxer throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a good, hard body kick but Boxer shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calvin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson throws a lazy head kick
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boxer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boxer drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

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