PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Sierra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sierra
vs
Thomas

183 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erick Sierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra works the jab nicely.

Sierra drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.

Thomas pulls Sierra into guard.
Sierra won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Sierra trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sierra trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Sierra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sierra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Erick Sierra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sierra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thomas tries to roll over but Sierra keeps him under control.

Sierra is looking for a kimura but Thomas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sierra to get the leverage.
Thomas is staying active underneath Sierra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thomas is looking to control Sierra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Sierra is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sierra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Erick Sierra wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sierra gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Sierra manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erick Sierra!
After winning the bout, Erick Sierra thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.