UFC 91: Brown takes fight on short notice and submits Thomas

Welterweight “Immortal” Matt Brown (9-7) tapped “Tank Engine” Ryan Thomas (11-3) in an armbar at 0:57 of the second round at UFC 91 in Las Vegas Saturday night. 

Brown took the fight on two-weeks notice and reportedly cut 25 pounds to make the 170-poound limit.

Thomas forced the action early scoring multiple takedowns and double under hook control.  Brown climbed the cage to stand both times.

On the ground, Thomas continued to force the action, keeping a fast pace as Brown had to fight to gain any control on the ground.   Towards the end of the first round, Brown came very close to both a guillotine and a triangle submission.

At the start of the second round, Brown stood his ground.  Once the action hit the ground, Brown capitalized on Thomas keeping his arm in the middle of Brown’s guard by transitioning to an armbar.  Thomas tried to roll out of it, but was forced to tap.