PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Thrillstompers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Money
vs
Thrillstompers

170 cm
30
147 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

182 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Psycho Thrillstompers!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money misses with a lunging right hand

and Thrillstompers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Money!
Money is looking for a sweep.
Money gets back to half guard.

Thrillstompers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Money defends it well.

Thrillstompers is looking for a kimura but Money is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thrillstompers to get the leverage.
Money wants to improve his position but Thrillstompers is controlling well.

Money actively working from the bottom here.
Money tries to get to full guard but Thrillstompers has control of the leg.

Thrillstompers is looking for a kimura but Money is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thrillstompers to get the leverage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thrillstompers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Money sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Thrillstompers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Money doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thrillstompers.
Money is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thrillstompers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Money has managed to free his arm - good work.
Money might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Thrillstompers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Money has managed to free his arm - good work.

Thrillstompers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Money wants to get back to full guard.

Money actively working from the bottom here.

Thrillstompers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Thrillstompers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Money defend it? Thrillstompers steps over the head and cranks it - Money is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thrillstompers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Psycho Thrillstompers!
In his post fight interview, Psycho Thrillstompers started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.