PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC Thundadrutch (ranked 5441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dupre (ranked 5397 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.

Thundadrutch
vs
Dupre

190 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JC Thundadrutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Dupre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dupre lands a left and a right that sends Thundadrutch crashing to the canvas! Dupre dives into mount looking to finish!

Thundadrutch is rocked!

It looks like JC Thundadrutch has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thundadrutch gets back to half guard.
Oh Thundadrutch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupre is trying to control. Thundadrutch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thundadrutch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupre trying to control the position from guard on top but Thundadrutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thundadrutch seems to have got his legs back now.
Thundadrutch looking to control.
Thundadrutch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dupre trying to control the position from guard on top but Thundadrutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Thundadrutch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thundadrutch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Thundadrutch pushes a forearm under Dupre's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dupre is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JC Thundadrutch!