PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Kasprov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen "It's Goin' Down" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasprov
vs
Thomas

185 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

.: AFFAKETIΘN :.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Kasprov!
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, Tyson Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasprov tries to clinch up.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kasprov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasprov.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thomas drops Kasprov with a right and a left! Thomas comes rushing in but Kasprov regains his composure and manages to keep Thomas in guard.

It looks like Sasha Kasprov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kasprov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Kasprov working a defensive guard here.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kasprov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kasprov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to stand but Kasprov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kasprov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thomas rolls with it to try and escape but Kasprov cranks on the arm and Thomas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sasha Kasprov!