PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thug comes to the cage accompanied by Breathe - The Prodigy. Bash comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Sabbath - Paranoid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Thug
vs
Bash

183 cm
23
192 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

184 cm
21
199 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lonnie Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Bash!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bash tries to clinch up

and Thug counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bash!

Thug goes for an armbar but Bash turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bash.
Thug wants to sweep but no luck.
Bash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thug is on top in guard.
Thug throwing strikes from guard but Bash blocks nicely.
Bash is trying to control the position but Thug postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thug drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bash manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thug has Bash in his guard.
Thug has a closed guard, preventing Bash from standing up.
Bash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Thug throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Thug has his feet on Bash's thighs here. He's pushed Bash off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bash screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lonnie Thug!