PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Boyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thunder (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.

Boyce
vs
Thunder

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brodie Boyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Boyce.
Thunder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyce pinned against the cage. Boyce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Boyce scores a takedown into full mount!
Thunder bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thunder trying to control but Boyce is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder stands up over Boyce, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thunder working some strikes from top position.
Boyce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boyce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thunder is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyce trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Thunder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boyce keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Boyce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thunder!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyce working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thunder is looking to get to half guard.
Boyce with good strikes from the mount here!
Thunder is in all sorts of trouble here.

Boyce is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thunder is surviving well by controlling Boyce's body position as best he can.
Thunder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boyce connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boyce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boyce is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thunder can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boyce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thunder working to try and regain half guard.
Thunder looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyce dominating with strikes here.
Thunder working to try and regain half guard.
Boyce wants to control the pace but Thunder is squirming around nicely.
Boyce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Boyce looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boyce with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder taking shots to the head.
Boyce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boyce looking to finish Thunder with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thunder!
Boyce lands a heavy elbow.
Thunder is looking to improve his position but Boyce isn't that keen on the idea.
Boyce raining down shots from the mount!
Thunder regains half guard.
Thunder wants to control but Boyce is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Boyce is controlling well.

Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Boyce.
Thunder has hold of Boyce's hands but Boyce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thunder misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thunder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thunder.
Boyce scoring with some ground and pound.

Thunder has his feet on Boyce's thighs here. He's pushed Boyce 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! Boyce screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Thunder!