PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Forbes (ranked 25172 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 5716 p4p, 0 weight class). John Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Forbes
vs
Thompson

186 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezequiel Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forbes moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Thompson successfully pulls guard.
Forbes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thompson is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather.

Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson pulls Forbes in close to his closed guard and prevents Forbes from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Forbes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Thompson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Forbes rolls with it to try and escape but Thompson cranks on the arm and Forbes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Thompson!