PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Thompistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Striker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Thompistone
vs
Striker

210 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Thompistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Striker!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompistone misses with a double jab
and Thompistone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompistone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Striker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompistone throws a big shot that misses.
Thompistone doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Thompistone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Striker swings for the body but Thompistone moves out of range.
Thompistone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Striker misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Striker finds it's target.
Thompistone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Striker scores with the left hand. Thompistone knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompistone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Striker moves away.
Striker looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompistone is just out of range.
Striker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Travis Thompistone has been cut.
Striker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompistone.
Striker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompistone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Striker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompistone throws an off balance right hand
and Striker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompistone thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompistone moves in looking to clinch but Striker pushes him off.
Thompistone misses with a few strikes there.
Thompistone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Striker counters with a nice body shot.
Striker throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompistone.
Horrible takedown by Thompistone or perhaps it was just good defense by Striker which made him look bad.
Thompistone is breathing heavily.
Striker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompistone looks to land a left hand but Striker moved out of range nicely.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Striker connects with a right hand. Thompistone shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Striker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompistone misses with a double jab
and Striker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompistone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Striker moves into the clinch.
Thompistone misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker scores with a hook to the body. Thompistone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompistone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Striker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Striker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thompistone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thompistone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Striker misses with a hook.
Thompistone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Striker cracks Thompistone with an open hand slap.
Thompistone slips under a jab.
Striker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompistone. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Striker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompistone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Travis Thompistone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker misses with a hook. Thompistone ducked under it nicely.
Striker throws a looping overhand right but Thompistone ducks down to avoid it.
Striker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker looks to throw the jab but Thompistone is out of range.
Striker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Travis Thompistone's cut is getting worse.
Striker moves out of range of the strikes.
Striker loads up on a big right hand but Thompistone slips the punch.
Thompistone misses the jab.
Striker works Thompistone's body with a nice hook.
Thompistone misses with a combination
and Striker counters with a nice uppercut.
Striker throws a hook but Thompistone blocks it.
Thompistone moves out of range of the strikes.
Striker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompistone looks to land a combination but Striker avoids it well.
Striker digs a good body shot into Thompistone's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Thompistone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thompistone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Striker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompistone. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompistone misses with a looping left.
Thompistone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Striker but Striker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Thompistone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker misses with a straight left.

Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompistone, pushing him back against the cage.

Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Striker misses the target.
Striker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Striker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Travis Thompistone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Striker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompistone lands a jab to Striker's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompistone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompistone duly obliges.
Thompistone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Striker.
Thompistone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Striker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Striker avoids the body shot from Thompistone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Striker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Thompistone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - Striker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompistone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Striker.
Thompistone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Striker counters with a straight right hand.
Striker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompistone misses with a jab to the body
enabling Striker to counter with a crisp jab.
Striker moves out of range as Thompistone strikes.
Striker drops his hands momentarily and Thompistone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompistone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
Travis Thompistone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompistone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Striker lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Thompistone misses.
Striker lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompistone takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompistone. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompistone swings widly with a right hand
and Striker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a lazy right hand but Thompistone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompistone swinging wildly here.
Thompistone looks for a takedown but Striker sprawls well.
Striker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompistone.
Thompistone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jeez, Travis Thompistone's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thompistone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Striker thuds his right hand into Thompistone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Striker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompistone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Travis Thompistone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Striker!
John Striker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.