PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Friday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Thompson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Friday
vs
Thompson

180 cm
26
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

GRAND Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Friday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friday manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Friday counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Friday circles away easily
and Friday counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Friday tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Friday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson throws a right hand that Friday ducks under and follows up with a left that Friday also avoids with ease.

Friday gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.

Friday has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thompson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Friday is persistently looking for the submission but Thompson is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Friday is persistently looking for the submission but Thompson is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thompson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Friday pulls his head out easily.

Friday seems to be looking for submissions.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Friday is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Friday is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Friday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Friday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Friday trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Friday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Friday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Friday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Friday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Friday trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Thompson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Friday is defending well. Thompson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Friday has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Thompson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benjamin Thompson!