PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Jiro (ranked 1874 p4p, 211 weight class) and Kieran Thompson (ranked 1904 p4p, 213 weight class). Thompson has chosen Sabotage as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jiro
vs
Thompson

188 cm
25
269 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
272 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Jiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kieran Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiro misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Jiro.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Jiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jiro in his tracks.

Jiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Jiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Jiro on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jiro.
Thompson looks winded!
Jiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiro gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Jiro.
Jiro is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jiro as the two fighters clinch.
Jiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiro trying to land knees to the body.
Jiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiro lands with a left to the head.
Jiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Jiro digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Jiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiro pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Thompson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiro tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiro finish him?
Jiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jiro lands a big right hand that drops Thompson! The killer instinct kicks in and Jiro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Jiro!