PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nio Savock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marec Thims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thims has chosen Lamb of god, Rednck as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Savock
vs
Thims

195 cm
18
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
19
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nio Savock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marec Thims!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savock closes the distance and clinches up with Thims, looking for a takedown. Savock pushes Thims against the cage but Thims circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thims tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savock swivels and escapes.

Thims drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thims advances position into side control!
Savock trying to remain calm as Thims controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thims working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thims is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Savock will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Thims wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savock, who protects the arm well.
Savock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thims on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thims controls the position.
Thims passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Savock!
Thims won't let Savock get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Savock tries to hold on but Thims postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thims sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thims dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thims sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Savock is trying desperately to improve position.
Thims controlling the pace for now.
Savock tries to hold on but Thims pushes him away.
Savock is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savock tries to reverse the position but Thims maintains control.
Thims controlling from mount.
Thims connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thims controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thims scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Savock?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thims with shots to the head and body - Savock looks very uncomfortable down there.

Thims is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Thims extends the arm and Savock is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marec Thims!
Post fight, Marec Thims stared into the camera and said 'I am a true fighter. A loss to me is a lesson, not a failure. All a part of the growing experience. "True success is to move from one failure to the next without loss of heart"'.