PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bilbo Baggins (ranked 5187 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thirkell (ranked 4861 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baggins
vs
Thirkell

174 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Thirkell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins scores with a jab.
Baggins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baggins.

It looks like Paul Thirkell has been cut.
Baggins throws a hook but Thirkell avoids it easily.
Thirkell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baggins.
Thirkell slips under a jab from Baggins.
Baggins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Thirkell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baggins sprawls well initially but Thirkell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Baggins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thirkell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baggins is fending him off so far but Thirkell persists. Nope, Baggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Baggins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thirkell shoots in for a double leg but Baggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Baggins misses.
Thirkell takes a jab right on the kisser.

Thirkell is rocked!
Baggins lands with a big right hook that stumbles Thirkell - he's out on his feet here! Baggins follows up with another monster hook that separates Thirkell from consciousness! Thirkell falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Baggins stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bilbo Baggins!