PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Pyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyatt comes to the cage accompanied by "Yonkers" by Tyler The Creator. Thompson has chosen "Born To Win" by Papoose as his entrance music. Chris Pyatt looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Pyatt
vs
Thompson

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Pyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pyatt throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.

Thompson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pyatt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Pyatt seems unphased.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pyatt backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyatt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pyatt wants it to stay on the feet.
Chris Pyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Thompson.

Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson is nestled in close to Pyatt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pyatt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyatt wants to get back to his feet.
Pyatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Pyatt is defending well.
Thompson lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Pyatt's temple.
Pyatt is trying to stand.
Pyatt is breathing heavily.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Pyatt dodges it nicely.
Pyatt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pyatt tries to get out of the position.
Pyatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Pyatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson throwing shots but Pyatt is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots but Pyatt is blocking nicely.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pyatt wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Pyatt dodges it nicely.
Pyatt is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pyatt's head.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyatt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pyatt defending well though.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Pyatt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson winds up and cracks Pyatt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pyatt is looking to escape.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Pyatt's head.
Pyatt is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Pyatt tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson winds up and cracks Pyatt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Thompson.

Pyatt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thompson works over Pyatt's head and body with a nice combination.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pyatt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson cracks Pyatt with a solid left hand.

Pyatt is rocked!
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Pyatt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson gets to his feet and stands over Pyatt, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Pyatt felt that one! Thompson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Pyatt from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Thompson!
Ed Thompson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.