PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noctis Perseus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Perseus
vs
Thompson

195 cm
30
278 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

187 cm
25
262 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noctis Perseus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perseus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
Perseus is looking for a takedown.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perseus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perseus is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Perseus blocks with his arms.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perseus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noctis Perseus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perseus wants a takedown but no success here.
Perseus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Perseus is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perseus's face.

It looks like Noctis Perseus has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson working Perseus over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perseus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perseus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Perseus blocks with his arms.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Perseus is blocking nicely.
Perseus looking for a takedown.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Perseus blocks it.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perseus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Perseus circles away.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson throws a head kick but Perseus moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a push kick but Perseus slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perseus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perseus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Perseus off balance momentarily.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perseus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Perseus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perseus's face.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perseus takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Perseus is rocked!
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Perseus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perseus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perseus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thompson after a bit of a struggle.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson lands a big knee! That's hurt Perseus! Oh, he's all over the place! Thompson lands another knee that sends Perseus to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Thompson!
Alistair Thompson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.