PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ieuan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Momma said Knock you Out. Huerta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Summer of 69. Ron Huerta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Huerta

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ieuan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Huerta!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.
Huerta lands a nice shot to the body.
Huerta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.

Huerta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Huerta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Huerta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huerta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huerta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huerta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huerta.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huerta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huerta lands strikes from half guard.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas has hold of Huerta's hands but Huerta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas has hold of Huerta's hands but Huerta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Huerta there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huerta connects with a nice short shot to Thomas's temple.
Huerta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huerta slips a nice elbow through Thomas's hands, connecting with Thomas's forehead.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Huerta is controlling him
Huerta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huerta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Huerta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huerta thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Huerta looks gassed!
Huerta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huerta blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Huerta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Huerta ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas looks to clinch
and Huerta counters with a nice body shot.

Thomas has Huerta up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Huerta is controlling the position.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Huerta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Huerta moves into the clinch successfully.

Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Huerta lands a couple of elbows.
Huerta thows a big elbow that misses.

Huerta stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Thomas has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Huerta manages to get his head free but now Thomas has transitioned to an armbar! Huerta grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Thomas! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ieuan Thomas!