PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Milane (ranked 4917 p4p, 432 weight class) and Luke Thompson (ranked 6073 p4p, 482 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Milane
vs
Thompson

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Milane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milane misses with a wild combination.

Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Milane defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thompson seems to be looking for submissions.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Milane won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.

Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.

Thompson is working for a kimura but Milane is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Milane!
Milane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Milane is breathing heavily.
Thompson with the ground and pound from mount.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson fails to move to back control.
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.

Milane is rocked!

Thompson looking to isolate an arm here. Milane doesn't see it coming and as Thompson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Thompson!