PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thurman Britt (ranked 25040 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerwin Siccuan (ranked 6330 p4p, 0 weight class). Thurman Britt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Britt
vs
Siccuan

207 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thurman Britt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kerwin Siccuan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Siccuan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Siccuan seems to be working for a kimura but Britt defends the submission attempt.
Britt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Britt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Siccuan stays in close to Britt's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siccuan trying to move into half guard but instead Britt has managed to sweep!

Britt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siccuan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Siccuan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Britt defends it easily.

Siccuan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Britt is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siccuan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Britt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Britt is working Siccuan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Britt gets to his feet. Siccuan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Britt shoots in but Siccuan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Britt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Siccuan tries a head kick but it misses.
Britt is looking to counter the offense by Siccuan and move into the clinch.
Britt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Siccuan as he jumps to the side.
Britt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thurman Britt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siccuan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siccuan tries to sprawl but Britt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Siccuan wants to get back to full guard.

Britt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Britt is working for a kimura but Siccuan is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Britt is working for a submission of some sort.
Britt is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siccuan's head.

Siccuan is defending against the submission attempts here by Britt.
Siccuan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Britt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Siccuan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Britt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Siccuan has hold of Britt's hands but Britt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Britt wants to work for an arm triangle but Siccuan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Siccuan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siccuan regains full guard. Nicely done.

Siccuan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Britt defends it easily.

Siccuan has his foot on Britt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Britt works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Britt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Britt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Siccuan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Britt misses with a takedown attempt - Siccuan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Britt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Siccuan's waist but Siccuan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Britt off to one side.
Siccuan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Britt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Britt stands up from Siccuan's guard - Britt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Britt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siccuan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Britt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Britt winds up and cracks Siccuan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurman Britt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Siccuan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Britt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Siccuan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Britt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siccuan circles away.
Britt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Britt tries to counter with a takedown but Siccuan is quick to defend against it.
Siccuan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Britt.
Siccuan lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Siccuan scores with a takedown into Britt's guard.

Britt is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Siccuan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Siccuan manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siccuan tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siccuan works over Britt's head and body with a nice combination.
Siccuan tries to clinch

and Britt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Britt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Britt gets to his feet - Siccuan follows without any prompting.
Siccuan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Britt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Siccuan sprawls and moves away.
Siccuan fails to land with a series of punches.
Britt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Siccuan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thurman Britt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Siccuan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Siccuan lands in his opponent's guard.
Britt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thurman Britt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Britt keeping moving, preventing Siccuan from controlling successfully.
Siccuan preventing the sweep.

Britt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siccuan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Siccuan trying to control but Britt is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt keeping full guard, as Siccuan tries to pass.
Siccuan controlling from the top position.
Siccuan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siccuan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Britt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siccuan's guard.

Siccuan is working an open guard so Britt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Siccuan shoots in and gets a takedown into Britt's guard.
Siccuan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Siccuan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Britt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siccuan has managed to get both his arms back between Britt's legs - danger averted.
Siccuan trying to control the position from guard on top but Britt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerwin Siccuan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Siccuan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Siccuan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Britt wants to control but Siccuan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siccuan trying to mount his opponent but Britt defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siccuan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Siccuan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Siccuan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siccuan avoids the attempt from Britt to control.
Siccuan tries to control but Britt wriggling away.
Siccuan looking to land elbow strikes but Britt uses the position to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Siccuan is looking to stall here but Britt recovers full guard.
Britt has momentary wrist control but Siccuan slips an elbow through the middle.
Siccuan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siccuan wanted to stand there but Britt had control of the position.
Siccuan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Britt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siccuan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Siccuan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Britt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Britt stands up from Siccuan's guard - Britt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Britt has a takedown stuffed.
Kerwin Siccuan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Britt shoots in but no luck this time.

Siccuan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Britt wants to control but Siccuan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siccuan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Siccuan is looking to control the position but Britt frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Siccuan grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Britt there - Siccuan really paying for some sloppy defensive work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thurman Britt!