PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between emma riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shao Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shao Khan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

riley
vs
Khan

200 cm
18
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, emma riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shao Khan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

riley drives through with a takedown into guard.

Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. riley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. riley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
riley wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.

Khan working for a triangle but riley defends it easily.

Khan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. riley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Khan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take riley's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
riley turns into Khan and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
riley looking to pass the guard.
riley wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.

Khan working for a triangle but riley defends it easily.
riley won't allow Khan to sweep him here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shao Khan!