The most significant problem Steven Thompson had with Matt Brown was how much damage he sustained once the fight hit the ground. Brown would fold him up and rain down punches and elbows, most of which “Wonderboy” seemed content enough to take.
For a gatekeeper like Brown, in no way known for his particularly excellent ground-and-pound, to do so much damage with very little pushback is indicative of an area that needs work.
Thompson needs to learn the best ways to protect himself on the ground, or it’ll only be more unpleasant the further he goes up the ladder.