PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bangvea (ranked 4367 p4p, 4273 weight class) and Orlando 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.

Bangvea
vs
Thomas

193 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bang Bangvea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Orlando Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangvea throws a body shot but no joy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bangvea breaks from the clinch.
Bangvea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangvea lands the left hand.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangvea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangvea sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangvea is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangvea is looking to get back to is feet but Thomas passes into side control.
Bangvea is trying to escape the position but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas cracks Bangvea with a big elbow.
Thomas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bangvea stops Thomas from passing to mount.

Thomas is trying to get an arm triangle but Bangvea is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangvea wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas controlling from side mount.
Bangvea wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is dominant here and he's now got Bangvea's back!

Bangvea defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bangvea covers up after that shot from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Thomas connects with a big shot to the side of Bangvea's head.

Thomas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bangvea defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bangvea is trying to stand back up.

Thomas has his arm under Bangvea's chin here. Game over son! Thomas squeezes tightly and Bangvea is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Orlando Thomas!