Thomas Bryan submits Alberto Pasos with a rear-naked choke at PFC 49
Acre's Thomas Bryan submitted Mexico's Alberto Pasos with a rear-naked choke at 1min28s of the second round at PFC 49 in Cancún; with the opponent unable to make weight, the teams agreed a 66.2 kg limit and the bantamweight belt was not on the line.
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O acreano Thomas Bryan conquistou no último sábado (31) mais uma vitória no MMA internacional. Em Cancún, no México, ele finalizou o mexicano Alberto “Lil Warrior” Pasos com um mata-leão no segundo round, aos 1min28s.
A luta fazia parte do card do PFC 49, o Predador Fight Championship, e valeria o cinturão peso-galo, até 61,2 kg, que está com Thomas. Segundo o próprio atleta, porém, o rival não bateu o peso exigido na categoria. Para que o duelo acontecesse, as equipes acertaram um limite de até 66,2 kg, e o título ficou fora de jogo.
Apesar de a coroa não estar em jogo, Bryan controlou a luta e saiu com a vitória.
Depois do resultado, ele comemorou nas redes sociais e falou sobre o peso de defender a Chute Boxe, escola onde Rudimar Fedrigo é grão-mestre.
“Deus sempre honra aquele que carrega Seu nome com princípios e valores. Só tenho a agradecer pela oportunidade de fazer aquilo que amo e poder carregar com orgulho o escudo da maior escola do mundo, a Chute Boxe”, escreveu o lutador.
O resultado garante a Bryan a permanência com o cinturão peso-galo, e o próximo passo já está traçado: a primeira defesa, que ainda não tem data nem adversário definidos.
“Na próxima edição defendo o título, ainda sem desafiante”, afirmou ele em entrevista no domingo (1).
Ao todo, o cartel profissional do acreano soma 14 lutas — nove vitórias e cinco derrotas.
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