PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard River Jr (ranked 4286 p4p, 5138 weight class) and Kebab Mabab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

River Jr
vs
Mabab

165 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kebab Mabab!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from River Jr.
Mabab changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
River Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Mabab manages to keep the fight standing, pushing River Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mabab drives through with a takedown into River Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
River Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mabab landing some decent shots from guard.
River Jr is trying to keep Mabab in close.
River Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet River Jr, not yet.
Mabab really doesn't want to stay on the ground with River Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabab wants to get up but he can't break River Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mabab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mabab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mabab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mabab throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mabab with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mabab throws a sloppy strike and River Jr has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Mabab is forced to tap! Great BJJ from River Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernhard River Jr!
Bernhard River Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.