PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Efron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and True Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thug is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: til i collapse. True Thug will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Efron
vs
Thug

170 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Efron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, True Thug!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thug ducks under a wild hook from Efron.
Efron tries to clinch but Thug moves out of range.
Thug looks to land a combination but Efron avoids it well.
Efron misses with a straight right.

Efron gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Efron.
Efron pushes Thug back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Efron.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thug as Efron tries to tie him up.
Thug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Efron avoiding damage.
Thug has had enough of the clinch but Efron keeps him there for the moment.
Thug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Efron has him pressed against the cage.

Thug breaks the clinch.
Thug throws a jab but it's blocked by Efron.
Thug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Efron.
Efron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thug manages to avoid it.
Efron moves out of range as Thug strikes.
Efron misses with a double jab
and Thug counters with a left and a right that stings Efron.
Efron tries to clinch but Thug moves out of range.
Thug misses with a combination

and Efron counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Efron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Efron turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Efron manages to end up in side control.
Thug is looking for a sweep.
Thug is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Efron in side control, throwing shots but Thug defends.
Efron trying to control the action but Thug is working from the bottom.
Thug tries to improve position but can't.
Thug looks gassed!
Thug is not content to let Efron control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Efron looks to land a combination but Thug avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thug tries to avoid it but Efron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thug to the ground. Thug escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Efron moves away from the strike by Thug.
Thug takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Efron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Efron blocks a leg kick.
Thug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Efron drops Thug with a straight right hand, right on the button! Efron follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stuart Efron!