PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Thomas (ranked 5950 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivers Nihil (ranked 6394 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aaron Thomas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thomas
vs
Nihil

196 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Thomas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rivers Nihil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Nihil backpedaling.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas .
Nihil shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a series of strikes. Nihil will be more careful next time no doubt.

Nihil is rocked!
Nihil shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nihil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nihil. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Thomas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nihil misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas fakes the leg kick and cracks Nihil in the body.

Nihil instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries to break free but Nihil pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nihil pulls guard.

Thomas stands up and waves to Nihil to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas scores with a takedown into Nihil's guard.

Nihil wriggles free and stands up.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nihil fails with a takedown attempt.

Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Nihil keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nihil is on top in guard.

Thomas looking for a triangle here. Nihil is fighting it but it looks tight! Thomas pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nihil is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aaron Thomas !