PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Styr Thenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tix Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tix Arian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thenn
vs
Arian

179 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Styr Thenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tix Arian!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thenn gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thenn drops an elbow to the side of Arian's head.
Thenn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thenn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arian wants to control but Thenn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Thenn there.
Arian regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thenn.
Arian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Arian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thenn tries to hold on but Arian pushes him away.

Arian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thenn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thenn and Arian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thenn is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thenn, who protects the arm well.
Thenn tries to bench press Arian off him but Arian keeps the position.
Arian working away.
Thenn is looking for a sweep.
Thenn struggling a bit here.

Arian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thenn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Thenn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thenn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Arian is trying to work for a kimura but Thenn is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arian prevents Thenn from improving his position.
Thenn pushes Arian off looking to stand but Arian dives back in and keeps control.
Arian wants to pass to mount but Thenn is defending the position.
Thenn is concentrating on defense, preventing Arian from advancing position.

Arian is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thenn is looking for a sweep. Arian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thenn is pressing down on Arian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Arian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thenn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arian taking shots to the head.
Thenn raining down shots from the mount!
Arian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thenn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Arian can't escape the position.
Thenn working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thenn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thenn unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thenn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Arian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arian is trying to get back to full guard.
Thenn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thenn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arian is refusing to be controlled, as Thenn sits in half guard.
Arian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arian wants to control but Thenn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Arian actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thenn controlling the pace.
Thenn working over Arian with some ground and pound. Arian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Styr Thenn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thenn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arian quickly recovers to half guard.
Arian taking some punishment here, with Thenn in his half guard.
Arian trying to control from the bottom.
Thenn misses with a head shot. Arian uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thenn stopping the sweep attempt from Arian.
Arian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thenn!
Thenn tries to hold on but Arian postures up.

Arian working for a guillotine from mount but Thenn is in no mood to give up.
Thenn working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thenn wants to hold on but Arian pushes him away.
Thenn is in all sorts of trouble here.

Arian has hold of Thenn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thenn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thenn is looking to get to half guard.

Arian is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thenn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thenn shrugs it off.
Thenn tries to hold on but Arian postures up.

Arian is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thenn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thenn shrugs it off.
Thenn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thenn tries to lock up and control but Arian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Styr Thenn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thenn is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thenn tries to hold on but Arian postures up.

Arian is working for a guillotine from mount but Thenn frees his head quite easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Arian looking to secure an arm triangle but Thenn defends it well.
Thenn working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arian is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thenn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thenn tries to hold on but Arian pushes him away.
Thenn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Arian working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Thenn looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Arian! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tix Arian!
A very excited looking Tix Arian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.