PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matth Thibodeaux (ranked 2865 p4p, 3951 weight class) and Moxley O Darren (ranked 362 p4p, 475 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Thibodeaux
vs
O Darren

175 cm
27
170
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matth Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moxley O Darren!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Darren feints and as Thibodeaux raises his hands in defense, O Darren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thibodeaux has momentary wrist control but O Darren slips an elbow through the middle.
O Darren is stalling in the full guard.
O Darren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thibodeaux is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thibodeaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Thibodeaux, not yet.
O Darren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Thibodeaux has his feet on O Darren's thighs here. He's pushed O Darren off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! O Darren screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matth Thibodeaux!
A very excited looking Matth Thibodeaux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.