PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ziggy Marley - true to myself. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bridges
vs
Thai

189 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a wild body kick that Bridges sees coming a mile off.
Bridges throws a body kick that misses.
Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai is looking to clinch but Bridges is avoiding it.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bridges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bridges shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed Bridges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Bridges throws a chopping leg kick but Thai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai lands with a slapping head kick.
Thai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bridges.
Thai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thai looks gassed!
Bridges checks a leg kick nicely.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai misses with a two punch combination.
Bridges throws a low kick, looking for Thai's leg but Thai calmly moves out of range.
Bridges throws a leg kick but Thai moved away.
Bridges throws a solid leg kick but Thai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bridges.
A big left from Bridges misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.

Bridges scores a takedown into full mount!
Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bridges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bridges trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bridges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Bridges looking to secure an arm triangle but Thai defends it well.
Thai tries to hold on but Bridges postures up.
Bridges fails to advance to Thai's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is squirming around, avoiding Bridges's attempts to control the action.

Bridges looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bridges mounts Thai! Really nice guard pass there!
Bridges tries to control but Thai wriggling away.
Bridges fails to advance to Thai's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges wants to control the pace but Thai is squirming around nicely.

Bridges is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bridges wants to take his opponent's back but Thai doesn't allow it.

Bridges looking for a guillotine from mount but Thai is having none of it.
Bridges avoids the attempt from Thai to control.

Bridges is going olschool here, as he tries to force Thai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thai shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Bridges will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thai clinches with his opponent.
Bridges tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
Bridges tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.

Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai lands a nice looking body kick.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai with a nice cross.
Thai thows a leg kick but Bridges checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Thai misses

and Bridges counters with a shoot takedown. Thai fights it but they end up in guard.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Thai wants to stand up but Bridges is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges is pushing down on Thai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thai is fighting to maintain full guard but Bridges has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bridges wants to control but Thai is keeping him busy.
Bridges trying to pass the guard but Thai defending well.
Bridges works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bridges fails to advance to Thai's back.
Bridges is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bridges trying to control but Thai is having none of it.

Bridges wants to finish this one by submission but Thai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bridges.

Bridges is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thai has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Bridges goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thai turns into him and now he's in Bridges's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai stays in close to Bridges's body and controls the position.
Bridges looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bridges is working an open guard so Thai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thai throws a low kick but Bridges avoids it.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick

and Bridges counters by clinching up.
Bridges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridges is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.

Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai lands a head kick. Bridges smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bridges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thai is fending him off so far but Bridges persists. Nope, Thai circles away and we're back to standing.
Thai tries to clinch up but Bridges circles away and keeps his distance.
Bridges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Muay Thai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bridges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bridges fails to land the takedown.
Bridges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thai to score with a decent uppercut.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Bridges moves his leg out of the way.
Jeff Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridges moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thai, as that shot connected.
No luck for Bridges with that takedown attempt.
Bridges closes the distance and clinches up with Thai, looking for a takedown. Bridges pushes Thai against the cage but Thai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Thai. No joy for Bridges on that attempt.
Thai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bridges counters with a body kick that stops Thai in his tracks momentarily.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.
Thai throws a head kick but Bridges moves out of range.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bridges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bridges scores with a leg kick.
Bridges misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bridges.
Bridges throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bridges shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed Bridges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridges tries a head kick but it misses.
Bridges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thai sprawls well. Thai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bridges gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges tries to land a leg kick but Thai saw it coming and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bridges.

Bridges takes the fight into the clinch.
Bridges tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thai is trying to break the clinch but Bridges is controlling him.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bridges keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thai's efforts to push away.
Bridges tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai tries to break free but Bridges pushes him back against the cage.

Bridges jumps guard and drags Thai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bridges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thai's guard.
Bridges passes into half guard.

Bridges has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Thai defend it? Bridges steps over the head and cranks it - Thai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bridges!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Bridges!