PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terror Thomas (ranked 4483 p4p, 437 weight class) and Bruno Bock (ranked 6235 p4p, 539 weight class). Bruno Bock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Thomas
vs
Bock

225 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terror Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Bock!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bock is being controlled here.
Bock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bock gets back to half guard.
Thomas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Thomas is nestled in close to Bock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is controlling the pace.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Bock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bock wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.

Thomas stands up out of the half guard.
Bock misses with a body shot.

Thomas scores with a takedown into Bock's guard.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bock working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bock trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas postures up in Bock's guard and throws a big left but Bock blocks it.

Bock has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thomas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bock has tightened it up now! Thomas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Bock!