PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Brewer (ranked 4631 p4p, 4918 weight class) and Michael Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Brewer
vs
Thomas

178 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brewer wants to clinch.

Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Brewer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Brewer from controlling successfully.
Thomas scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

Brewer is posturing up here but Thomas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Brewer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Brewer has to tap! Slick submission there by Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Thomas!