PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Coors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coors
vs
Thompson

179 cm
28
193 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

182 cm
39
197 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Coors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
Coors fails with the takedown.
Coors waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coors has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Coors throws a good cross that connects.
Coors shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thompson. Coors shrugs it off though.
Coors throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Coors shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Coors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Coors's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coors scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Coors.
Thompson throws a hook but Coors blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance but Coors moves to the side

and Coors counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thompson's guard now.

Thompson working for a triangle but Coors defends it easily.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Coors tries to pass.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, Coors has passed into half guard.

Coors is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coors controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coors trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.

Coors looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Coors tries to pass to full mount but Thompson defends it.
Coors trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
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!
Thompson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coors trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Coors moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!

Coors goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thompson turns into him and now he's in Coors's guard.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.

Coors working for submissions but it's allowed Thompson to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coors is looking to improve his position.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coors defending well though.
Coors wants to get back to full guard.
Coors wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson content to control rather than advance.
Coors wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Milo Coors will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thompson wants to clinch

and Coors counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.

Coors is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thompson struggling a bit here.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Coors keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Coors trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.

Coors wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coors wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.

Coors is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Coors eventually gives up the hold.

Coors seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coors is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coors trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson wants to hit a switch here but Coors passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thompson there!
Coors can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Coors sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coors trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount.
Coors fails to move to back control.
Coors tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coors wants to control the action but instead Thompson gets a body lock and reverses into Coors's guard! Nice work!

Coors escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coors keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Milo Coors overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Coors gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coors trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Coors dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Coors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Coors misses.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Coors counters with a nice uppercut.
Coors blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Coors's front leg but catches the back leg as Coors tries to avoid it.
Coors drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Coors gets a double leg takedown into Thompson's guard.

Thompson wriggles free and stands up.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coors swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coors walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Coors moves away and avoids it.
Milo Coors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Coors circles away and keeps his distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Coors to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Coors drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Coors off! Coors jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Coors trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calvin Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coors escapes and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Coors trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.

Coors wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coors content to control rather than advance.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coors pulls his head out easily.

Coors is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Coors wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.

Coors seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coors is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
Coors wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.

Coors is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Coors looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Coors seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calvin Thompson.
I think Coors has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Coors!
An out of breath Milo Coors thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.