PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger JK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger JK is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Thompson
vs
JK

170 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
134 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blake Thompson !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiger JK!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from JK enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. JK manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
JK not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from JK.
Thompson passes JK's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed JK's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but JK is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
JK is in trouble now - Thompson has advanced to mount!
JK keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson works his way to his opponent's back.

JK defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Thompson 's arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thompson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but JK has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson controlling well, preventing JK from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! JK taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blake Thompson !
Blake Thompson retains his bantamweight title!
Tiger JK spoke after the fight, saying 'groooaaargh...'.