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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Pink told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister Pink!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pink fails to land the takedown.
Pink looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pink pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Pink keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pink is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pink doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.
Pink has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Pink is working away.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pink does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pink really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pink wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pink is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pink tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Pink gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Thompson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thompson stands up and beckons Pink to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pink counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pink.
Pink wants to get up but he can't break Thompson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pink is fighting to break Thompson's control of his arms but Thompson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Pink tries to pass.
Pink trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the position.
Pink slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pink won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pink is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thompson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pink's back instead.
Pink holding both Thompson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Pink is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pink trying to control but not successfully.
Thompson keeps control of the position as Pink tries to break free.
Thompson not allowing Pink to control his hands.
Pink is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pink fending off the submission attempt from Thompson.
Pink is really stuck here.
Pink wants to control his opponent's hands but Thompson gets his hands free.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pink counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thompson's guard now.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson seems keen to control Pink's posture.
Thompson 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 is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pink with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pink is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson moves into full mount! Pink won't be happy about that!
Pink is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson looking to finish Pink with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pink!
Thompson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pink manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pink can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pink tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Thompson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thompson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pink is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pink some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson stands up and beckons Pink to his feet.
Pink tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Pink keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pink fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Pink or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Pink shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adam Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Pink.
Pink misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson cracks Pink with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson has Pink up against the cage in a clinch.
Pink has Thompson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pink pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thompson tumbling to the mat - Pink dives into Thompson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thompson avoids the attempt from Pink to control.
Pink is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Thompson is staying active.
Pink keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pink is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pink is looking to escape.
Pink tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Pink keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Pink keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pink gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pink looking for a takedown.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pink tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Adam Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Pink.
Thompson decides to pull guard.
Adam Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pink must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson pushes Pink off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thompson clinches up with Pink and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson pulls guard effortlessly.
Pink tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Pink trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pink is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pink accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pink wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Pink stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson clinches.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pink prevents it.
Pink is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pink is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pink escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pink misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a solid body kick.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pink tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pink counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Pink postures up.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pink is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thompson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pink's back instead.
Good control from Thompson.
Thompson controlling well, preventing Pink from escaping the position.
Thompson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pink looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control but Pink is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Pink is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pink hang on?
Thompson trying to control but Pink is having none of it.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pink tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
Pink is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mister Pink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Adam Thompson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pink.
Thompson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mister Pink.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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