PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riggs Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Brown

181 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riggs Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Brown!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thomas passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Thomas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas prevents Brown from improving his position.
Thomas trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.

Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Brown throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Thomas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thomas, into his guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown working Thomas over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.

Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Thomas lands a couple of elbows.

Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thomas works his way into side control.

Thomas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riggs Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thomas fails with the takedown.

Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

Thomas actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.

Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thomas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thomas has Brown in his guard.

Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.

Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas pushes a forearm under Brown's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brown is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riggs Thomas!