PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Fanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kyle Fanco enters the cage!

Thyme
vs
Fanco

188 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
17
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Fanco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thyme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fanco's waist but Fanco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thyme off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Fanco. No joy for Thyme on that attempt.
Fanco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Justin Thyme has been cut.

Fanco drives through and clinches with Thyme against the cage.
Thyme tries to pull guard but Fanco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thyme has been working on his balance at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fanco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Thyme. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fanco has clasped his hands together around Thyme's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fanco is putting a hurting on Thyme here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thyme avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fanco.
Thyme is trying to get back to half guard.
Thyme gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Thyme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Thyme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanco pulls his head out easily.

Thyme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fanco is trying to work for a kimura but Thyme is defending well.

Thyme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanco pulls his head out easily.
Fanco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanco is looking to advance position but Thyme won't allow it.

Fanco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thyme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Thyme looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fanco connects with a nice short shot to Thyme's temple.

Thyme looking for submissions off his back.

Fanco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thyme has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fanco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fanco's back!

Thyme tightening his grip on Fanco, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanco tries to escape the position.
Thyme is trying to stick to Fanco's back but Fanco is turning into Thyme. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thyme's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fanco.
Fanco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thyme keeping full guard, as Fanco tries to pass.

Thyme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fanco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thyme has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fanco has managed to get both his arms back between Thyme's legs - danger averted.

Thyme looking for a guillotine here but Fanco defends easily.

Fanco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thyme working for a triangle but Fanco defends it easily.
Thyme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Thyme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fanco defends it easily.
Fanco with a flurry of punches that miss.

Thyme looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fanco is in close to Thyme's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fanco connects with a couple of short punches.

Thyme looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fanco advances to half guard.
Fanco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thyme with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thyme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thyme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fanco is pressing down on Thyme's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thyme is holding on for now.

Thyme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thyme is looking for a sweep. Fanco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fanco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thyme doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fanco.

Thyme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanco pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fanco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fanco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Thyme is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fanco connects with a nice short shot to Thyme's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Fanco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Thyme's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fanco clinches with his opponent.
Oh Thyme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thyme tries to pull guard but Fanco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thyme fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thyme tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fanco smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Thyme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thyme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fanco can pounce on him.
Thyme seems to have got his legs back now.
Thyme shoots in looking for a takedown but Fanco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thyme's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Fanco rushes Thyme and presses him up against the cage.
Fanco lands a knee to the body.
Thyme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fanco to keep the fight standing.
Thyme tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thyme tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fanco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thyme looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fanco lands a big knee to the head and Thyme goes down! Fanco is looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fanco lands a strong strike to the head of Thyme. That's dazed him! Fanco looking to finish here. Thyme is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fanco lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Fanco!