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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Thompson (ranked 7127 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Brolly (ranked 8503 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyler Thompson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Brolly!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brolly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet here but Brolly is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thompson's back.
Brolly controlling the position well here. Thompson rolled but Brolly kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brolly decides to stand up.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Brolly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Brolly passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brolly stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Thompson to get to his feet.
Thompson tries to land a body kick
and Brolly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brolly.
Thompson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brolly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Brolly moves out of range easily.
Brolly with the counter takedown but Thompson avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brolly avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Brolly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thompson tries to clinch but Brolly moves away
and Brolly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet here but Brolly is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thompson's back.
I would not like to be Thompson right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brolly decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.
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.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Tyler Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson stalks Brolly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brolly's face. Brolly staggers backwards, shaken.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Brolly counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Brolly stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A lazy body kick from Thompson
and Brolly counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Brolly is standing up over Thompson. Thompson looks to escape but Brolly dives into side control.
Brolly decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thompson to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Brolly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Brolly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Brolly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Brolly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thompson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brolly manages to mount him!
Brolly is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Thompson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lazy body kick from Thompson
and Brolly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thompson is looking to get back to is feet but Brolly passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brolly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brolly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Brolly's ribs.
Tyler Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brolly avoids the head kick by Thompson.
And Brolly tries to counter it with a takedown but Thompson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brolly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Brolly counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Brolly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brolly stands up from Thompson's guard - Brolly perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thompson - that will leave a mark!
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Brolly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brolly decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
A lazy body kick from Thompson
and Brolly counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brolly dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brolly stands up.
Thompson wants to clinch but Brolly slips to the side
so Brolly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thompson is wriggling around but Brolly manages to pass to half guard.
Brolly gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Thompson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brolly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Thompson bucks up and tries to throw Brolly off but instead Brolly has got his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Thompson right now.
Brolly decides to stand up.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Brolly moves out of range easily.
And Brolly tries to counter it with a takedown but Thompson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brolly with the counter takedown but Thompson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Brolly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thompson throws a body kick that misses
and Brolly counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Brolly stands up from Thompson's guard - Brolly perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Brolly is avoiding it.
Thompson misses with the body kick
and Brolly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brolly decides to stand and escape the position.
Brolly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Brolly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thompson tries to kick Brolly off in order to stand up. Brolly Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brolly stands up and beckons Thompson to his feet.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Brolly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thompson pushes Brolly off but Brolly dives into side control.
Brolly decides to stand back up. Brolly steps back and let's Thompson get back to his feet.
Thompson is looking to wear down Brolly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Brolly counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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 really wants to buck Brolly off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brolly is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Brolly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thompson wants to stand back up but Brolly manages to pass into side control.
Brolly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brolly circles away quickly and effectively.
Brolly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thompson defends it well.
Thompson looks to throw a body kick
and Brolly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thompson pushes Brolly off but Brolly dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brolly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyler Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brolly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Brolly passes into half guard.
Brolly stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Brolly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Brolly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Brolly passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brolly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Thompson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brolly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brolly dives into side control.
Brolly stands up and beckons Thompson to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Brolly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brolly manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brolly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Brolly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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