PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Thompson

178 cm
18
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuel Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tane Thompson.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thompson is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson passes to side control.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.

Thompson decides to stand back up.
Samuel Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.

Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson wants to control but Jackson passes easily into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson controlling the action here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Thompson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thompson, into his guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Thompson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson reaches up to try and control the position but Jackson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Thompson rolls and tries to escape and now Jackson has his back!
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Thompson manages to turn into his guard.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.

Thompson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Thompson manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.

Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.

Thompson gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Samuel Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Thompson gets full guard.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.

Thompson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thompson to see if he's OK.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jackson wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.

Jackson stands up from Thompson's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Jackson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Thompson!