PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Angel
vs
Thompson

199 cm
25
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent knees
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angel gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angel tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Angel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Tom Thompson has been cut.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Angel.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Angel, against the cage.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angel lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Angel lands a knee to the head.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson pushes Angel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Angel's ribcage. Angel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angel is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson works on Angel's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angel obliges.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Tom Thompson's cut even more.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Angel.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Angel is blocking nicely.
Angel misses with a knee strike.
Angel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Angel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Angel.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Tom Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Angel.
Angel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Angel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Angel trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angel backwards.
Angel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Angel tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Angel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Angel blocks with his arms.
Angel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angel connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Angel throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel throws an elbow that misses.
Angel lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angel is defending well for now.
Angel managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Tom Thompson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Angel is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Angel down to the mat. Angel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Angel wants to clinch.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Angel swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Angel counters with a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Thompson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Angel!