PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Norton
vs
Thompson

174 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Graeme Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Thompson stands and steps away. Norton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Thompson rushes Norton and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Thompson decides to pull guard.
Thompson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Thompson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Norton rolls with it to try and escape but Thompson cranks on the arm and Norton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Thompson!
In his post fight interview, Lucas Thompson gave a big smile as he said 'Big thanks to the guys at Hilo Pit(2428), couldn't have done this without the help of my coaches and training partners'.