PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christianson comes into the arena with Like a Boss blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Christianson
vs
Thompson

189 cm
27
206 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

190 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
John Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Christianson.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christianson.
Christianson misses with a low kick.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Christianson ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christianson dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Christianson throws a big shot that misses.
Christianson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christianson throws out a leg kick but Thompson moves out of range and Christianson only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Thompson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Christianson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Christianson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Christianson blocks nicely.
Thompson works over Christianson with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christianson is keeping the position for now.
Christianson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christianson controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Christianson keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Christianson is retaining full guard.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Christianson controlling the position.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson pushes down on Christianson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christianson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Christianson keeps moving.
Thompson advances position into side control!
Thompson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thompson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thompson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Christianson down.
Christianson controls the position for a moment.
Thompson working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Christianson to escape.
Christianson is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson with the ground and pound but Christianson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson is keen to just control but Christianson is a slippery customer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christianson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson trying to advance position but Christianson counters by regaining guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Christianson cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Jab from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christianson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson tries to work over Christianson's front leg with a kick but Christianson checks it.
Christianson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson thumps Christianson with a low kick.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christianson.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson with a jab.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Christianson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thompson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Christianson was covering up waiting for the punch and Thompson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Christianson controlling Thompson's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gabe Christianson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Christianson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gabe Christianson is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Christianson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christianson slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Christianson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Christianson down.
Thompson connects with a right hand. Christianson shakes it off.
Christianson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christianson looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
An inside leg kick from Christianson misses.
Christianson throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Christianson slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gabe Christianson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Thompson darts in and clinches Christianson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christianson.
Christianson tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christianson misses with the head strike.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christianson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Christianson.
Christianson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christianson fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.

Thompson clinches.
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 Gabe Christianson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Christianson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Christianson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Christianson moved out of range nicely.
Christianson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Christianson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Christianson tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson slips a jab from Christianson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thompson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christiansons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Christianson lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.

Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson winds up and cracks Christianson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Christianson is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Christianson to regain full guard.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christianson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christianson pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Christianson seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Christianson blocks nicely.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
Christianson keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christianson keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.

Thompson drops back looking for a leg! Christianson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christianson manages to kick Thompson off! Thompson jumps back into Christianson's guard.
Christianson has control of Thompson's left arm, preventing Thompson from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christianson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Christianson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Christianson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christianson checks a low kick from Thompson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Christianson tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christianson.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thompson!
John Thompson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.