PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Briedis (ranked 6001 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Thirdleg (ranked 4778 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleksandr Briedis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Briedis
vs
Thirdleg

198 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleksandr Briedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gumby Thirdleg!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thirdleg tries to sprawl but Briedis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Briedis is trying to control. Thirdleg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Briedis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Briedis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Briedis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thirdleg on the ground.
Thirdleg is controlling Briedis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thirdleg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thirdleg wants to control but Briedis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thirdleg actively working from the bottom here.
Thirdleg is trying to control but can't.
Briedis is just content to waste time from the top position. Thirdleg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Briedis stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Thirdleg throws up his legs and catches Briedis in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Briedis tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Thirdleg! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gumby Thirdleg!