PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Powers
vs
Thompson

165 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Thompson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson shoots in and bounces Powers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Powers looking to control.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Powers is proving hard to escape from.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Powers looking to control.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Travis Thompson.
Powers goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson tries to stall but Powers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers is trying to stall.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Powers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson pushes Powers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Thompson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Powers trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers trying to control here.

Travis Thompson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Powers's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Travis Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powers.

Thompson gets control of Powers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thompson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.

Powers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thompson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Powers has Thompson in his guard.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thompson scores with a takedown into Powers's guard.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Powers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thompson taking a break here but Powers is having none of it and regains half guard.

Thompson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Powers to stand up.
Powers walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.

Thompson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Powers to the mat! Powers manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Powers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Powers is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Powers's guard.
Powers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thompson controls the pace.
Travis Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Powers looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Thompson stands up from Powers's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Powers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Powers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Powers wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thompson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Powers can't do much from the bottom here.
Powers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thompson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thompson taking a breather here.
Powers holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.

Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Thompson looking to score a takedown here. Powers is defending well but Thompson drives through and ends up in Powers's guard.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Powers blocks nicely.

Powers is working an open guard so Thompson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson pulls guard.
Powers trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Ali Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Powers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Thompson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

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