PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Briano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another one bites the dust. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Briano
vs
Thompson

182 cm
21
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Stand Alone Fight Wear
Kangaroo Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Briano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briano tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Briano fails to land the takedown.
Briano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Briano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson misses with a takedown

and Briano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Briano.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Thompson tightens his grip and picks Briano up, before dumping him to the ground. Briano manages to land in guard.
Briano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Briano tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Thompson regains half guard.
Briano really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Briano has control of the leg.
Thompson is pressing down on Briano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Briano trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Briano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thompson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Briano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thompson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Briano's back instead.

Thompson looking for the choke but no joy.
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson wants to control the position but Briano frees himself and scrambles - Thompson manages to regain control in side control.
Briano gets back to half guard.
Briano gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Briano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Briano had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thompson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Briano Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thompson's back instead.
Thompson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Briano's guard. Nice work there by Thompson.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thompson advances position into side control!
Thompson advances to full mount.
Thompson punishing his opponent with strikes.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briano is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Briano is desperately trying to improve his position but Thompson has a good base and remains in mount.
Thompson connects with a bit shot that sees Briano covering up! More strikes from Briano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thompson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Thompson!