PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ravage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thompson
vs
Ravage

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ravage!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson darts in and clinches Ravage up against the cage.

Thompson pulls Ravage into guard.
Thompson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Ravage postures up.

Ravage drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Ravage off! Ravage jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Ravage postures up.
Thompson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson is trying to keep Ravage in close.
Ravage wants to get up but he can't break Thompson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ravage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Ravage maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ravage controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Ravage landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Ravage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson wants to control but Ravage is having none of it.
Ravage breaks from Thompson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Thompson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ravage locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Thompson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Ravage!