PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Mile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Mile

190 cm
27
195 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

200 cm
21
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Mile!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mile misses with a left hand

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

Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mile slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mile keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Mile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson trying to control but Mile is working from the bottom.
Thompson stops Mile from standing up.
Thompson trying to control but Mile is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mile is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hunter Thompson just wasn't active enough.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mile is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Mile circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mile sprawls well. Mile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mile sprawls well. Mile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Mile misses with a combination

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Mile fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mile is keeping the position for now.

Thompson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mile dives on top into guard.
Mile tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mile tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Mile tries to pass.
Mile must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mile doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thompson is tightening it up a little... Mile has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mile reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mile taps out! nice BJJ there by Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hunter Thompson!