PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolo Pup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pup comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Cold. Rolo Pup could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Travis Thomson's chin.

Pup
vs
Thomson

198 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolo Pup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pup manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomson postures up in Pup's guard and throws a big left but Pup blocks it.
Thomson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomson thows a big elbow that misses.
Thomson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pup 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Thomson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pup controlling Thomson's posture.
Pup is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pup wants to take a breather but Thomson is having none of it.
Pup thows a huge punch but Thomson dodges it nicely.
Pup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pup stops Thomson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomson kicks off Pup and gets to his feet.
Pup shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomson sprawls well. He's pushed Pup's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pup counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Pup stands up from Thomson's guard - Pup perhaps looking for a knockout.
Travis Thomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pup gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pup is trying to keep Thomson in close.
Pup has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thomson has passed into side control.
Thomson working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pup's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Thomson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pup to his feet.
Thomson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomson has his takedown stuffed

and Pup counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pup.
Thomson tries to pull guard but Pup holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomson drops back down to his feet.
Rolo Pup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Thomson.
Thomson tries to pull guard but Pup holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomson drops back down to his feet.
Pup makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pup walks away with a smile on his face. Thomson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pup shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomson misses with a takedown attempt

and Pup counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pup working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Pup gets to his feet. Thomson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Pup rushes Thomson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Pup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pup counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomson's guard now.

Pup stands up and waves to Thomson to follow him.
Thomson fails with the takedown

and Pup counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomson's guard now.
Pup won't allow Thomson to get back to his feet.
Pup distracts Thomson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pup stands and throws Thomson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pup trying to control the position but Thomson is working away.

Pup is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Thomson is trying to escape and Pup transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Thomson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pup! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolo Pup!