PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marteau Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by Evol Intent - Brocken Sword. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tsoi
vs
Thomas

186 cm
28
254 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marteau Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tsoi is defended easily by Thomas.
Tsoi fails with a takedown attempt.

Tsoi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Tsoi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.

Tsoi is working for a submission of some sort.

Tsoi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tsoi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsoi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsoi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tsoi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Tsoi eventually gives up the hold.

Tsoi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.

Tsoi is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsoi seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.

Tsoi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.

Tsoi seems to be looking for submissions.

Tsoi seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tsoi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thomas could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tsoi has cracked it and Thomas is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tsoi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Tsoi!