PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denver Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cera has chosen These Eyes as his entrance music. The key to victory for Denver Thomas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thomas
vs
Cera

197 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denver Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Cera!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Cera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thomas is trying to stand.

Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cera in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thomas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Cera!
After the fight, Michael Cera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.