PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tolga Kalabery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terence Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomson has chosen The Warriors as his entrance music. Terence Thomson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kalabery
vs
Thomson

155 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tolga Kalabery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terence Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson throws a nice looking combination but Kalabery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomson looks to land a combination but Kalabery avoids it well.
Kalabery shoots in and drives through. Thomson sprawls well.
Kalabery dodges the punch combination from Thomson.
Kalabery shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomson sprawls well. He's pushed Kalabery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Thomson. Those never looked like landing.
Kalabery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tolga Kalabery. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kalabery decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomson wants to improve his position but Kalabery is controlling well.
Kalabery trying to pass the guard but Thomson defending well.
Kalabery thows a huge punch but Thomson dodges it nicely.
Thomson tries to roll over but Kalabery keeps him under control.

Kalabery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kalabery stops Thomson from getting back to his feet.
Kalabery thows a huge punch but Thomson dodges it nicely.
Kalabery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalabery seems to be looking for submissions.
Kalabery tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thomson is trying to stand back up but Kalabery is controlling him

Kalabery is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomson sees it coming and defends easily.
Kalabery prevents Thomson from standing back up.
Thomson looks gassed!

Kalabery wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thomson wants to get back to his feet.
Kalabery moves nicely into side control.
Thomson is not content to let Kalabery control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kalabery.
Kalabery could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kalabery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomson keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Kalabery.
Kalabery misses with the ground and pound.
Thomson is pushing Kalabery's head away, looking to escape. Kalabery manages to hold on to the position though.
Kalabery advances nicely into full mount.
Thomson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kalabery working the ground and pound effectively.
Thomson wants to hold on but Kalabery pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kalabery is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kalabery extends the arm and Thomson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tolga Kalabery!