PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spriggins (ranked 2377 p4p, 270 weight class) and Thiago Neves (ranked 4742 p4p, 467 weight class). Neves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Emicida - Sorriso Favela. Jack Spriggins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Spriggins
vs
Neves

180 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

$10 Trap Queen Aesthetics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spriggins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Neves!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spriggins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Neves scores with a takedown into Spriggins's guard.

Spriggins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Neves presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Neves can't get the takedown.

Neves is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Spriggins can't fight it off and eventually Neves manages to take the fight to the floor. Spriggins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Neves drops back looking for a leg! Spriggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spriggins manages to kick Neves off! Neves jumps back into Spriggins's guard.
Spriggins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Spartans Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Spriggins wants to stand and escape but Neves is having none of it.

Neves 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.

Neves drops back looking for a leg! Spriggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spriggins manages to kick Neves off! Neves jumps back into Spriggins's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neves trying to control but Spriggins is working from the bottom.
Neves stops Spriggins from standing up.
Spriggins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neves 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.

Neves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spriggins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neves is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves wants to control from the top but Spriggins keeps moving.
Neves stops Spriggins from standing up.

Neves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Neves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spriggins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neves is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves is in close to Spriggins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neves throwing strikes from guard but Spriggins blocks nicely.
Neves won't allow Spriggins to get back to his feet.
Neves slips nicely into half guard.

Neves has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Spriggins defend it? Neves steps over the head and cranks it - Spriggins is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Neves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Neves!
Thiago Neves is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Thiago Neves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.