PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Thomas (ranked 8613 p4p, 547 weight class) and Can Crushing Maniac (ranked 4414 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Crushing Maniac

180 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crushing Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Crushing Maniac counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crushing Maniac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
Crushing Maniac takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crushing Maniac wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Crushing Maniac performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crushing Maniac lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas trying to hold on to Crushing Maniac's head to control him but Crushing Maniac postures up.
Crushing Maniac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Crushing Maniac in his half guard.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crushing Maniac on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushing Maniac working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Crushing Maniac lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crushing Maniac seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Thomas is rocked!
Crushing Maniac is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Thomas is hurt! He's hurt bad - Crushing Maniac fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Thomas from any more punishment! Congratulations to Crushing Maniac! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Can Crushing Maniac!