PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Un has chosen DPRKorean National Anthem as his entrance music. Kim Jong Un told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Thompson
vs
Jong Un

190 cm
34
215 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

178 cm
32
220 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Jong Un!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Un scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jong Un tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
Jong Un takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jong Un throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jong Un throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong Un shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jong Un tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson connects with the punch.
Thompson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jong Un pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Jong Un misses
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thompson with a hook.
Kim Jong Un seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Un fails with the takedown.
John Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Un.
Jong Un wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jong Un darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jong Un misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Un misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jong Un's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Jong Un misses.
Jong Un doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Un misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jong Un throws a big shot that misses.
Jong Un on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Jong Un dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Jong Un tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Un looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Jong Un's ribs.
Jong Un misses with an uppercut.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jong Un takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong Un circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jong Un throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson thumps Jong Un with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Jong Un
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Jong Un throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Jong Un throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Jong Un walks into a jab.
Jong Un takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jong Un throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Un misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Un misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jong Un throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jong Un fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Un wants to clinch
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jong Un wants to clinch.
Jong Un wants to clinch.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Jong Un's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jong Un jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jong Un fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jong Un tries a head kick but it misses.
Jong Un throws a one two combo.
Thompson swings for the body but Jong Un moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jong Un might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thompson has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jong Un misses the shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
John Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Jong Un takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jong Un.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jong Un momentarily.
Donk. Thompson catches Jong Un right on the button with a cross.
Jong Un takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jong Un throws a leg kick that misses.
Jong Un misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Jong Un.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un takes one on the button.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jong Un can do to turn this around?
Jong Un misses with an uppercut

and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jong Un is looking for a sweep.
Jong Un is breathing heavily.
Thompson working the ground and pound.

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 is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jong Un has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Thompson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Thompson is trying to get an arm triangle but Jong Un is defending well.
Thompson scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson prevents Jong Un from escaping the position.
Thompson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jong Un's legs.
Jong Un tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Jong Un is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jong Un manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jong Un is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thompson lands a nice short elbow.
Jong Un wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jong Un reverses the position - he's now on top in Thompson's guard.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Thompson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice shot by Thompson.
Jong Un looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Jong Un persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jong Un fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jong Un throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a body kick.
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
Kim Jong Un is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Jong Un with an uppercut!
Jong Un tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Jong Un dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Jong Un misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a quick counter head kick but Jong Un was just out of range.
Jong Un misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Jong Un.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
Thompson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jong Un doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jong Un takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jong Un eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jong Un throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jong Un takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jong Un! But no joy.
Thompson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jong Un falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jong Un shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
John Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Un.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Thompson lands a jab to the nose.
Kim Jong Un has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Un tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Un.
Thompson tried to counter with a leg kick but Jong Un avoided it.
John Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jong Un on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jong Un tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jong Un misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Jong Un misses with a body punch
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jong Un punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jong Un thinking.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Jong Un's belly button to the back.
Jong Un tries to clinch
and Thompson counters with a good low kick that Jong Un was not able to check.
Jong Un tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Jong Un throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Jong Un tries a head kick but it misses.
Jong Un takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Jong Un stumbling back into the cage.
Jong Un misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Jong Un walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jong Un tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Jong Un with an uppercut!
Jong Un wants to clinch
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Jong Un throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jong Un thinking.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Jong Un's ribs.
Jong Un is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thompson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jong Un.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Jong Un's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Un wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jong Un attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a big counter combination but Jong Un scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jong Un takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thompson!
John Thompson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.