PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leukakoukku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paska - Oh Shit. The key to victory for Kari Leukakoukku has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Leukakoukku
vs
Thomas

180 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kari Leukakoukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leukakoukku sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leukakoukku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Leukakoukku has an active guard here but Thomas has managed to pass into half guard.
Leukakoukku trying to control but Thomas postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leukakoukku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leukakoukku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leukakoukku.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leukakoukku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leukakoukku wants to sweep but no luck.
Leukakoukku keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.

Leukakoukku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Thomas tries for a kimura but Leukakoukku is defending well.
Thomas tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leukakoukku will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thomas trying to control the action but Leukakoukku is working from the bottom.

Thomas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Leukakoukku is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Thomas yanks on the arm and Leukakoukku is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Thomas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Thomas!