PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Miles looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Miles
vs
Thunder

190 cm
23
232 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

220 cm
27
257 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thunder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles is trying to escape the position but Thunder is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Thunder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Thunder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miles has escaped the position, nice work there.

Thunder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Thunder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miles manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles tries to get to full guard but Thunder has control of the leg.

Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miles is breathing heavily.

Thunder is working for a kimura but Miles is defending it quite comfortably.
Miles is refusing to be controlled, as Thunder sits in half guard.

Miles actively working from the bottom here.
Thunder is trying to control the action in half guard but Miles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thunder works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Thunder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thunder working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Miles turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Thunder off and cradles Miles's limp body as Thunder celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Johnny Thunder!