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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sticky Buds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen All In The Family as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 cm
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208 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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197 cm
29
220 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sticky Buds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Thompson! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses. Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Buds shows good takedown defense. Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Buds had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Tony Thompson has been cut. Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Buds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Thompson wants to pass the guard but Buds is defending well. Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buds sees it coming and defends easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Buds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Buds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Buds is looking to escape. Thompson trying to control from half guard but Buds is working away. Buds won't allow Thompson to pass to mount. Buds is looking to escape. Buds won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buds keeps working. Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Buds is having none of it. Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thompson is trying to control. Buds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Buds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buds is trying to stand.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard. Thompson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buds is just riding it out for now. Thompson eventually gives up the hold. Buds looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thompson controlling the pace. Thompson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buds is just riding it out for now. Thompson eventually gives up the hold. Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Buds is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard. Buds is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Buds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Buds defends it. Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buds sees it coming and defends easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buds sees it coming and defends easily. Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buds keeps working. Buds is looking to escape. Thompson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buds is just riding it out for now. Thompson eventually gives up the hold. Buds wants to get back to his feet. Thompson stalling. Buds is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thompson forces the positional change into back control. Thompson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action! Thompson wants to control but Buds is keeping busy. Thompson has good solid back control here. Thompson looking for the choke but no joy. Buds controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Thompson tightening his grip on Buds, looking for the choke. Thompson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Buds won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Thompson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Thompson! An out of breath Tony Thompson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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