PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xander Colton (ranked 4038 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strom Thompson (ranked 5451 p4p, 0 weight class). Strom Thompson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Colton
vs
Thompson

183 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Colton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Strom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colton throws a lazy head kick

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Colton fights it but they end up in guard.
Colton managing to control the position.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colton is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Colton holds on and takes a little breather.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton trying to control the position.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colton wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Colton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Colton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.

Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colton's efforts to push away.
Thompson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Colton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Colton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colton trying to control the position but instead, Thompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Colton into the cage.

Colton pulls guard effortlessly.
Colton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colton is on top in guard.

Colton stands up from Thompson's guard - Colton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Colton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Colton is controlling the pace.
Thompson trying to control here.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Colton has control of the leg.
Thompson has a hand on Colton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Colton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Colton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Colton prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Colton has isolated one of Thompson's arms. Thompson looking to fight him off but Colton twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xander Colton!