PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lasker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Thomas
vs
Lasker

188 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Lasker!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasker slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Lasker avoids it well.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Lasker.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Lasker throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Lasker swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Lasker throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lasker counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Lasker tries to pass.
Lasker throws and elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lasker's guard. Nice move by Thomas!
Thomas trying to control but Lasker is working from the bottom.
Lasker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasker keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Thomas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lasker is positioning himself well to prevent Thomas advancing to mount.

Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jose Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lasker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lasker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lasker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lasker.
Thomas is trying to stand.
Lasker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.

Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lasker throws and elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lasker's guard. Nice move by Thomas!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lasker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thomas, into his guard.

Lasker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thomas dives on top into guard.

Thomas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lasker dives on top into guard.
Lasker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lasker wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lasker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lasker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Lasker stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Thomas has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Lasker manages to get his head free but now Thomas has transitioned to an armbar! Lasker grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Thomas! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Thomas!