PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Charlie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Thork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Charlie
vs
Thork

185 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crazy Charlie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Thork!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thork tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charlie was well out of range. Poor timing from Thork.
Thork uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charlie .
Charlie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Charlie throws a jab but it's blocked by Thork.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thork or perhaps it was just good defense by Charlie , which made it look bad.
Thork cracks Charlie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Charlie throws a hook to the side of Thork's head but Thork sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Charlie gets a takedown into half guard.

Charlie is looking for a kimura but Thork is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Charlie to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Charlie is trying to work for a kimura but Thork is defending well.
Thork is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Charlie 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Charlie 's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Charlie right now.
Charlie wants to control his opponent's hands but Thork gets his hands free.

Charlie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thork gets his way!

Thork working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Thork is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Thork has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charlie trying to control the hands but Thork won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charlie is really stuck here.

Thork looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Charlie taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dr Thork!