PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thiago
vs
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew

178 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago blocks a jab.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew misses with a low kick.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew throws a solid leg kick but Thiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew.
Thiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew looks to land a left hand but Thiago moved out of range nicely.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew swinging wilding here.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew throws a right and a left that Thiago avoids nicely.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew misses.
Nice takedown defense from Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew. No joy for Thiago on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew missing with a left hand there. Thiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thiago scores with a hook to the body. Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thiago avoids the body shot from Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago moves out of range of the leg kick from Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew.
Some wild striking there from Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew.
Thiago tries for a takedown but Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew looks gassed!
Thiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thiago gets back to full guard.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew wanted to stand there but Thiago had control of the position.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thiago is trying to control the position but Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew wants to stand but Thiago is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thiago is trying to keep Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew in close.

Thiago is looking for a triangle but Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew pushes his legs off easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew has eaten all the pies!
Thiago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew wanted to stand there but Thiago had control of the position.

Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is sitting in close to Thiago's body. Thiago has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thiago.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mauricio Thiago!