PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matt Thompson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thompson
vs
Johnson Jr

225 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
30
135 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrious Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a hook.
Matt Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson Jr moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.

Johnson Jr drives through with a takedown into Thompson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson Jr content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thompson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Demetrious Johnson Jr.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson Jr avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Johnson Jr looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson pushes Johnson Jr away with a front kick.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matt Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson connects with a high kick.

Johnson Jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson Jr moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Johnson Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson Jr blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

Thompson gets caught flat footed, as Johnson Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Johnson Jr postures up.
Johnson Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson Jr pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Da Training Centa, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Johnson Jr is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson Jr trying to control the pace.

Johnson Jr is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Johnson Jr is tapping! Great win for Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Thompson!