PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzys Zybul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zybul has chosen Gangstarr - Battle as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Thunder
vs
Zybul

173 cm
21
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Krzys Zybul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder dives in and grabs Zybul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zybul pushes down on Thunder's head and hops out.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Zybul.
Zybul throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but Zybul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thunder swings for the body but Zybul moves out of range.

Thunder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zybul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thunder off and has taken his back!
Thunder can't escape the position.
Thunder just trying to survive but Zybul is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thunder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zybul trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.

Thunder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!

Thunder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zybul wants to work for an arm triangle but Thunder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Thunder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Thunder looking for submissions off his back.

Zybul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thunder looking for submissions off his back.
Zybul wants to pass the guard but Thunder is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder gets back to full guard.
Zybul trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.

Zybul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zybul postures up.

Thunder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zybul defends well.

Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zybul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zybul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Thunder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zybul defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zybul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Thunder has his feet on Zybul's thighs here. He's pushed Zybul off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zybul screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Thunder!