PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delano Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen New York as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Balboa
vs
Thompson

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delano Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Balboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Balboa with that takedown attempt.

Balboa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balboa jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Balboa is defending well.
A bit of stalling here from Balboa.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Balboa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Balboa rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Balboa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Balboa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Balboa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balboa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balboa.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Balboa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Thompson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.

Thompson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Thompson manages to end up in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to improve his position.

Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thompson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Balboa is defending the strikes.
Thompson trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working away.
Thompson trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
You can see the frustration on Balboa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delano Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Balboa sneaks back into half guard.
Balboa wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Balboa is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balboa trying to control here.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balboa wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Balboa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Balboa throws a leg kick

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Balboa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson pushing down on Balboa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Delano Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.

Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Balboa defends the submission attempt.

Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balboa keeps working.
Balboa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Balboa wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balboa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Balboa is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson passes Balboa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balboa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balboa defending well though.
Balboa punching from the bottom.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balboa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is looking to pass Balboa's guard but actually Balboa recovers to full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delano Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Balboa moves into the clinch successfully.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Balboa drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa 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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa has his takedown stuffed

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.

Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Balboa!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Balboa is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thompson trying to control the position but Balboa is working away.
Balboa is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Balboa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thompson's guard! Nice work there by Balboa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson wants to hit a switch here but Balboa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!
Balboa controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Balboa avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balboa controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looking to finish with strikes here!
Delano Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Balboa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Balboa is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Balboa's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delano Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delano Thompson!
A less than humble Delano Thompson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.