PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antinous Petra (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
Petra

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antinous Petra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petra fails to land the takedown.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Petra circles away easily

so Petra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petra stays in close to Thompson's body and controls the position.
Petra stopping the sweep attempt from Thompson.

Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson has his foot on Petra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petra works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Petra puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petra.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petra preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petra wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.
Petra preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson 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.
Petra wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petra wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but Petra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thompson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petra!
Thompson looking to control but Petra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Thompson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Petra has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Petra!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Petra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petra is one step ahead there.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petra manages to get himself to full guard.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petra is keeping the position for now.
Thompson controlling from the top position.
Petra keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Petra can't do much from the bottom here.

Thompson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Petra is trying to escape and Thompson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Petra is forced to tap! Nice work there by Thompson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Thompson!