PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragner Thlekbuidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragner Thlekbuidi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to First Soul's chin.

Thlekbuidi
vs
Soul

186 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragner Thlekbuidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, First Soul!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thlekbuidi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thlekbuidi wants it to stay on the feet.
Ragner Thlekbuidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thlekbuidi shoots and misses
and Soul counters with a left to the body.
Thlekbuidi tries a head kick but it misses.

Thlekbuidi rushes Soul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thlekbuidi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soul tries a knee to the head but Thlekbuidi blocks it.
Soul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thlekbuidi tries to pull guard but Soul won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragner Thlekbuidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Soul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soul shoots in and drives through. Thlekbuidi sprawls well.
Thlekbuidi has a takedown stuffed.

Thlekbuidi drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Thlekbuidi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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!

Thlekbuidi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thlekbuidi drops back looking for a leg! Soul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soul manages to kick Thlekbuidi off! Thlekbuidi jumps back into Soul's guard.
Soul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soul is looking to stand up but Thlekbuidi isn't so interested in that idea.

Thlekbuidi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Soul is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thlekbuidi, into his guard.
Soul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thlekbuidi is keeping the position for now.
Soul wanted to stand there but Thlekbuidi had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thlekbuidi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Soul rolls with it to try and escape but Thlekbuidi cranks on the arm and Soul is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ragner Thlekbuidi!