PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lani Kirby (ranked 3583 p4p, 374 weight class) and Timmy Thompson (ranked 3248 p4p, 347 weight class). Timmy Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kirby
vs
Thompson

182 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Lani Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timmy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Kirby.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kirby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Kirby forces Thompson back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Kirby.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Kirby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Kirby lands a left hand.

Thompson pulls guard.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Kirby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

Thompson has his feet on Kirby's thighs here. He's pushed Kirby off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kirby screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Thompson!