PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ludher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Gin and Juice by Snoop Dog. Ludher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shook Ones Part II - by Mobb Deep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Del Thompson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Thompson
vs
Ludher

175 cm
32
202 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

185 cm
23
202 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Del Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Ludher!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludher keeps the fight on the outside.
Ludher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Ludher.
Ludher throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ludher 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ludher.
Ludher is looking to advance position but Thompson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ludher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Ludher is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ludher is working to get back to half guard.
Ludher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ludher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ludher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Ludher is having none of it.
Ludher is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Del Thompson.
Ludher lands with a nice body punch.

Ludher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ludher is in Thompson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Ludher from controlling successfully.

Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson tries to clinch up but Ludher circles away and keeps his distance.
Ludher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ludher.
Ludher shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ludher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ludher shoots in and bounces Thompson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ludher throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Ludher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ludher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thompson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thompson has escaped and now he's on top!

Ludher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ludher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson controlling from the top position.
Thompson tries to stand but Ludher is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ludher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Del Thompson.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ludher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Ludher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Del Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Ludher.

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Ludher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ludher wants a takedown but no success here.
Ludher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson pushes Ludher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ludher fails to pull guard.
Del Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Ludher.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ludher takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like David Ludher has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ludhers head.

Ludher is rocked!
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Ludher is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
A short right from Thompson.
Ludher is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ludher backwards.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Ludher controls the action.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ludher! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thompson is unloading with more strikes now! Ludher drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Del Thompson!
After the fight, Del Thompson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.