PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alisson Becker (ranked 1848 p4p, 217 weight class) and Thomas Wid (ranked 2068 p4p, 245 weight class). Wid has chosen YNW Melly - Murder On My MInd as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Becker
vs
Wid

166 cm
26
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

166 cm
26
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

ZZ POPS

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alisson Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Wid!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker throws the left hand but Wid avoids the punch easily.

Wid fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Becker to the ground. Wid is now in Becker's guard.
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.
Wid won't allow Becker to get back to his feet.
Becker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wid controls the pace.
Becker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wid looking to pass the guard.
Becker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wid is looking to work some ground and pound but Becker has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker keeping full guard, as Wid tries to pass.
Wid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wid has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Becker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Becker tries to get out of the position.
Becker wants to get back to his feet but Wid passes into half guard.
Becker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is trying to escape back to his feet but Wid uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Wid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wid cracks Becker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Becker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wid on the ground.
Wid taking a breather here.
Becker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wid has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wid looks up at the clock and then as Becker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wid smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wid is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Becker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wid has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wid is working Becker over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Becker wants to get back to his feet but Wid drags him back down.
Wid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Becker some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker tries to escape but Wid is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wid in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Becker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Becker tries to escape but Wid is in control.
Becker trying to remain calm as Wid controls from the top position.
Becker is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lull in the action here.
Becker pushes Wid away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wid gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wid in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Becker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Wid!