PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Thunder
vs
Tober

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Tober!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tober staying out of range there.

Thunder moves into the clinch successfully.

Tober has hold of one of Thunder's legs. Thunder is fighting the takedown attempt but Tober gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tober trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tober advances to half guard.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Tober has control of the leg.
Tober blocks the strikes from Thunder.
Tober scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tober is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Tober sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thunder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunder is trying to stand back up but Tober is controlling him

Tober in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thunder tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tober!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Tober!
A determined Frank Tober didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!