PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tajveer Thiara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tajveer Thiara enters the cage!

England
vs
Thiara

171 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenton England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tajveer Thiara!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thiara throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. England tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thiara is in England's guard.

England manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Thiara moves into the clinch successfully.

Thiara gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thiara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with England. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
England pushes Thiara off looking to stand but Thiara dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
England could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thiara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but England does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thiara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control England haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
England is trying to stand.
England gets full guard.

England is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thiara is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiara passes into half guard.
England is pressing down on Thiara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
England will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thiara trying to control but England is working from the bottom.
England is looking to stand up but Thiara isn't so interested in that idea.
Thiara preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
England is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
England just misses with a punch to the body.
Thiara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
England avoids the head kick by Thiara.
Thiara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Thiara gets the takedown into side control.
England gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
England gets full guard.
Thiara looks winded!
England manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thiara manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

England decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thiara, up you get!

Thiara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching England on his heels. He'll look to pass England's guard now, I'm sure.

England kicks Thiara off and gets to his feet.
Thiara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and England moves into the clinch.
England is struggling to control the position.
England prevents Thiara from breaking the clinch.
England is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thiara manages to pull guard.

England thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

England is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
England content to stall in guard here.
England lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenton England dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thiara tries to clinch there but England circles away.
As Thiara tries to get set, England tries to push him back and clinch up but Thiara manages to avoid the attempt.
Thiara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and England counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
England stopping the sweep attempt from Thiara.

England is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Thiara is working an open guard so England takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thiara moves to clinch but England breaks away
and England counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thiara thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
England takes a swing at Thiara's ribcage but misses.
Thiara wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

England clinches up against the cage.

Thiara drags the fight down to the ground.

England drops back looking for a leg! Thiara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thiara manages to kick England off! England jumps back into Thiara's guard.
England might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

England stands up and waves to Thiara to follow him.

Thiara drives through and clinches with England against the cage.
England is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thiara can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thiara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thiara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thiara is breathing heavily.

England drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. England seems to have locked his on tight now - Thiara screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for England, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kenton England!