PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ieuan Thomas (ranked 7768 p4p, 4866 weight class) and Frankie Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Skinner

180 cm
22
145
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
147
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ieuan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Skinner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Skinner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Skinner backing up. Skinner nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Ieuan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Skinner.

Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skinner was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thomas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Skinner to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thomas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Skinner pulls down on the head and he's put Thomas to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frankie Skinner!