PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Yeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Yeger
vs
Fitch

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moshe Yeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch dodges the punch combination from Yeger.
Yeger tries to clinch but Fitch moves out of range.
Yeger tries to clinch up but Fitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitch slips a jab and a cross from Yeger.
Yeger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitch is out of range and Yeger settles back down.
Yeger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fitch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fitch wants to pass the guard but Yeger is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitch moves into full mount! Yeger won't be happy about that!
Yeger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fitch on the ground.

Fitch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yeger is surviving well by controlling Fitch's body position as best he can.

Fitch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yeger has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yeger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fitch.
Yeger has given up his back. Will we see Fitch going for some submissions?

Fitch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!

Fitch looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitch looks gassed!
Yeger controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fitch looking for the choke from the back.

Fitch working for a choke but Yeger is defending well.
Yeger is trying to stand back up.

Fitch is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yeger is defending well though. Fitch let's go of the attempt for now.
Yeger is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yeger is trying to defend against the choke here but Fitch has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Fitch Tightens the hold and Yeger taps out furiously! Fitch displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Fitch!