PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Tinnker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd Thomas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Tinnker's chin.

Thomas
vs
Tinnker

175 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lloyd Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Tinnker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Tinnker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tinnker's waist but Tinnker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lloyd Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Tinnker counters with a nice kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tinnker.
Tinnker ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Tinnker misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinnker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tinnker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Tinnker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tinnker somewhat.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tinnker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lloyd Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tinnker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tinnker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tinnker seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.
Tinnker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tinnker is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.

Tinnker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thomas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tinnker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Tinnker!