PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Junior (ranked 5361 p4p, 562 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 5955 p4p, 601 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Junior
vs
Thai

191 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior misses with a low kick as Thai jumps back.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Junior lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back.

Junior gets caught flat footed, as Thai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Junior is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Thai presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Thai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joe Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Junior pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Thai won't allow it.
Thai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.

Thai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Junior has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Thai to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Junior is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Thai pulls down on the head and he's put Junior to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wille Thai!