PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pwnasaurus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rex
vs
Thompson

185 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

White Gorilla Nutrition
1337 ANZAC

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pwnasaurus Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Rex shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pwnasaurus Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rex somewhat.
Rex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Rex tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Thompson.
Rex has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Chris Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Rex shoots in.
Thompson misses the jab.
Rex wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Rex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rex shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rex on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Rex dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Rex's head and hops out.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rex.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Rex fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Rex shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Rex shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rex.
Rex dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Rex's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Rex fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rex somewhat.
Rex shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson throws a one two combo.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson jabs Rex to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex slips a jab from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rex ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rex eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rex.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chris Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rex is defended easily by Thompson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pwnasaurus Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Rex on that attempt.
Rex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Rex shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rex's head.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Rex shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rex misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rex connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rex unloads with some shots from mount but Thompson bucks and avoids them well.
Rex thowing shots but they're missing.
Rex misses with a head shot.
Rex has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rex is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Rex thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thompson because Rex loaded up on that one.
Rex with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rex breaks from Thompson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rex.
Rex in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rex throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pwnasaurus Rex dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rex is defended easily by Thompson.
Rex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson sizes up Rex with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pwnasaurus Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson leaves Rex with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rex. Rex gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rex gets slowly back to his feet.
Rex shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rex's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson cracks Rex with an open hand slap.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Rex.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rex drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pwnasaurus Rex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rex scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Rex lands a couple of digs.
Rex trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rex throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rex's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rex tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rex is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rex has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Rex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rex postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pwnasaurus Rex.
I think Rex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pwnasaurus Rex!
A very excited looking Pwnasaurus Rex made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.