PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Turdang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Turdang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strummer
vs
Turdang

187 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Strummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Turdang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strummer misses with a takedown attempt - Turdang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Turdang as he connects with a hook.
Strummer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turdang circles away.
Strummer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turdang swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Strummer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strummer shoots in but no luck this time.
Strummer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turdang throws a head kick but Strummer moves out of range.

Turdang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Strummer!
Strummer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turdang looking to control but Strummer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strummer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strummer is working hard here to advance position.
Turdang working Strummer over with strikes here.
Strummer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turdang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Strummer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Strummer!

Strummer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Strummer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Turdang screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Strummer! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Strummer!