PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment III has chosen Come To Daddy as his entrance music. Thor Omega has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Omega
vs
Experiment III

195 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

174 cm
32
169 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment III!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Experiment III.
A big right from Omega misses.
Omega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Experiment III shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Omega's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Experiment III throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Omega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Experiment III is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Omega is looking to stand up but Experiment III isn't so interested in that idea.
Experiment III pushing down on Omega's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment III prevents Omega from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omega is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Experiment III is working for a kimura but Omega is defending it quite comfortably.
Omega wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Experiment III is looking for a kimura but Omega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Experiment III to get the leverage.
Experiment III wants to pass to mount but Omega is defending the position.
Omega is concentrating on defense, preventing Experiment III from advancing position.

Experiment III is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Omega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Experiment III frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Experiment III.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Experiment III landing shots from mount.
Experiment III sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Experiment III goes for an armbar but Omega turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Omega.
Omega wanted to stand there but Experiment III had control of the position.
Omega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Experiment III is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Omega has his hands clasped together but Experiment III extends an breaks Omega's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Experiment III.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russian Experiment III!