PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paulo Thiago has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paulo Thiago seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Thiago
vs
Vector

168 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiger Vector!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Vector with that takedown attempt.
Thiago is looking to clinch.
Vector throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thiago misses with an uppercut. Vector saw that one coming.

Thiago moves into the clinch successfully.
Vector tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Thiago breaks from the clinch.

Thiago looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thiago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vector is proving hard to escape from.
Thiago chips away with some ground and pound.
Thiago trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vector's guard.
Vector looking to control.
Thiago lands a couple of elbows.
Vector tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thiago stands up from Vector's guard - Thiago perhaps looking for a knockout.

Thiago drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thiago is looking to stand up but Vector won't let him.
Vector bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thiago's guard.
Vector preventing the sweep.
Vector trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.

Thiago is looking for a triangle here but Vector uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Thiago taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vector trying to control the position but Thiago is working away.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet but Vector drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Vector tries to stand but Thiago is controlling his head.
Vector throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vector wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thiago keeps working.
Thiago looking for a sweep but Vector has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vector wants to control the pace but Thiago is squirming around nicely.

Vector looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vector content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thiago tries to hold on but Vector postures up.
Vector lands a big shot there that rocks Thiago but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Vector connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thiago is trying to escape the mount.
Vector lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vector is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Vector dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector won't let Thiago get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Vector has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thiago has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
Vector gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Vector tightening his grip on Thiago, looking for the choke.
Thiago is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vector is hanging on to Thiago's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Vector dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vector misses with a takedown
and Thiago counters with a head kick.
Thiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Vector with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thiago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vector drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thiago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulo Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Vector.
Thiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Vector circles away.
Thiago throws a good cross that connects.
Thiago is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago missing with a left hand there. Vector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vector doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Thiago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vector tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thiago just stands there and leans against the cage.

Thiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vector shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thiago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Thiago has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vector to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thiago is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vector pulls down on the head and he's put Thiago to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tiger Vector!