PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Thicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thicke comes to the cage accompanied by David Guetta and Snoop Dogg - Sweat . Nahtic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sleeping My Day Away. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thicke
vs
Nahtic

184 cm
29
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Thicke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nahtic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thicke on his heels. He'll look to pass Thicke's guard now, I'm sure.
Thicke pulls Nahtic in to control the position.
Thicke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nahtic.
Thicke looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thicke wants to sweep but no luck.
Nahtic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thicke pulls Nahtic in to control the position.

Brad Thicke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thicke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nahtic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thicke fails with the takedown.
Nahtic jabs at Thicke's body.

Thicke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thicke prevents Nahtic from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic trying to control here.
Nahtic wants to get back to his feet.
Thicke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nahtic is trying to stand up here but Thicke is controlling him well.
Thicke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thicke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nahtic's head.
Nahtic wants to control but Thicke is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Thicke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke throwing shots but Nahtic is blocking nicely.
Thicke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thicke slows the pace down in half guard.
Thicke thows a huge punch but Nahtic dodges it nicely.
Thicke controlling the action here.

Thicke seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nahtic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brad Thicke!
After the fight, Brad Thicke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.