PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dillinger Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes into the arena with "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath blaring out of the sound system. Dillinger Green had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Green
vs
Thiago

174 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dillinger Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Thiago counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Green!

Green explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Thiago shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Green lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Green closes the distance and pushes Thiago back into the cage.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Green will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thiago up against the cage.
Green prevents the takedown attempt.
Green tries a body shot but Thiago blocks it.
Thiago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green gets through Thiago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green misses with some punches.
Thiago is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dillinger Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Thiago.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thiago blocks an elbow strike from Green.
Thiago has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green avoiding damage.

Green tightens his grip and picks Thiago up, before dumping him to the ground. Thiago manages to land in guard.

Green stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Thiago has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Green manages to get his head free but now Thiago has transitioned to an armbar! Green grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Thiago! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Thiago!
In his post fight interview, Henry Thiago started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.