PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mars
vs
Thompson

175 cm
24
152 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Mars!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a hook but Mars avoids it easily.

Mars closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Mars blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Mars takes a shot to the head.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mars backwards.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson pushes Mars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mars tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a hook but Mars blocks it.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Mars avoids it well.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Mars avoids them all with ease.
Mars on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson digs a good hook to Mars's body.
Mars tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mars closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mars lands in his opponent's guard.
Mars preventing the sweep.
Mars throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mars can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mars wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mars wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Mars defends easily.

Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mars can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mars can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mars's guard.
Mars looking to control.

Thompson drops back looking for a leg! Mars is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mars manages to kick Thompson off! Thompson jumps back into Mars's guard.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Mars wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson postures up in Mars's guard and throws a big left but Mars blocks it.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thompson won't allow Mars to sweep him here.
Mars keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thompson lands a nice hook to Mars's body. Mars takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Mars on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Billy Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson lands a lovely overhand right.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Thompson catches Mars right on the button with a cross.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mars.
Mars shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Billy Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mars.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mars is just out of range.
Mars blocks a jab.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mars moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Mars tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Mars takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mars takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson cracks Mars with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Mars takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Mars is out of range.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Mars shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Mars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mars backs up against the cage.
Mars tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mars moves away.
Thompson throws a hook but Mars blocks it.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Mars takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mars tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mars somewhat.
Mars drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mars changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Thompson is not content to let Mars control the position.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard but Mars has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars controlling his opponent.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mars sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Mars throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Thompson has his hands clasped together but Mars breaks the hold and Thompson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mars!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Mars!
Ethan Mars is the new featherweight champion!