PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Methven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Methven
vs
Toretto

175 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Methven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom Toretto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Methven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toretto shoots for a double leg takedown but Methven sprawls well. He's pushed Toretto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toretto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Methven.

Toretto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Methven regains half guard.
Toretto drops an elbow to the side of Methven's head.
Methven trying to hold on to Toretto's head to control him but Toretto postures up.
Toretto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Methven is controlling Toretto's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Methven is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Toretto is tapping! Great win for Methven!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Methven!