PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speedy Gonzales could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tane Thompson's chin.

Gonzales
vs
Thompson

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzales tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.

Gonzales jumps guard.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonzales is trying to escape the mount.

Gonzales defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thompson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is in all sorts of trouble here.

Thompson wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzales is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thompson.
Thompson looking to control but Gonzales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Thompson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonzales defends it well.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Gonzales is squirming around nicely.

Gonzales defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking to ground and pound but Gonzales is blocking nicely.
Gonzales is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales regains half guard.

Thompson 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.
Thompson looks gassed!
Gonzales regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson passes Gonzales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thompson controlling the action here.

Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzales is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.

Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is defending well.
Thompson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Gonzales is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales as Thompson shoots in.
Gonzales wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side

and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.

Gonzales moves into the clinch.

Thompson lands a takedown into guard.

Gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzales working a defensive guard here.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.

Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson pushes down on Gonzales's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzales regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzales wants to clinch

and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzales gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Gonzales breaks the clinch.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.

Gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzales preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tane Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Gonzales shoots in.
Speedy Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.

Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thompson pushing down on Gonzales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson moves nicely into side control.
Gonzales taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thompson wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy.
Gonzales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson 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.
Gonzales wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gonzales looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.

Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gonzales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.

Thompson gets to his feet. Gonzales looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson works to advance to full mount. Gonzales defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Thompson prevents Gonzales from getting the reversal.
Gonzales gets back to half guard.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.

Gonzales working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson advances position into side control!

Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzales knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gonzales is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzales is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson decides to stand back up. Thompson steps back and let's Gonzales get back to his feet.
Tane Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Thompson has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Gonzales.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Gonzales pulls Thompson into guard.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson pushes down on Gonzales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gonzales regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gonzales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gonzales is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gonzales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stands up over Gonzales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gonzales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzales wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzales controlling Thompson's posture.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gonzales is trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzales manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzales seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gonzales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Gonzales 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.

Tane Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gonzales misses with a takedown

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thompson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson pushing down on Gonzales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Thompson is looking for a kimura here.

Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonzales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thompson advances position into side control!
Gonzales is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales struggling a bit here.
Gonzales gets back to half guard.
Gonzales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson is really stuck here.
Gonzales is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Thompson turns into Gonzales and is now in his guard.

Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Speedy Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gonzales takes the fight into the clinch.

Thompson successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Gonzales pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzales trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Gonzales advances to half guard.
Gonzales wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson gets back to full guard.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but Gonzales pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Thompson is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Thompson get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales as Thompson shoots in.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.

Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Gonzales has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gonzales pulls Thompson into guard.
Gonzales being controlled here, momentarily.

Gonzales is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
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.

Gonzales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gonzales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gonzales tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
Gonzales is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.

Thompson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzales knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thompson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Speedy Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.

Thompson seems to be looking for submissions.

Gonzales is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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