PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garland Oars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Thurston has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Oars
vs
Thurston

200 cm
19
264 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garland Oars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Thurston!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oars looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thurston has an active guard here but Oars has managed to pass into half guard.
Oars is taking a breather. Thurston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Thurston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oars throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thurston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oars trying to control the position from guard on top but Thurston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oars is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thurston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oars tries to free his leg and advance position but Thurston is retaining full guard.
Oars is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Thurston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars wants to pass the guard but Thurston is keeping the position.

Thurston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oars doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oars manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Thurston!