PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Mark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Mark will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rivera
vs
Mark

176 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Mark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark lands a head kick. Rivera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rivera throws a right and a left that Mark avoids nicely.

Mark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mark lands in his opponent's guard.

Mark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mark has managed to get both his arms back between Rivera's legs - danger averted.

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

Rivera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rivera, up you get!
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Mark moves out of range.
Mark scores with a jab to the head.

Mark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mark passes into side control.
Mark just content to control the position.
Mark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.
Mark working the body and head with strikes.
Rivera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mark looks gassed!
Mark trying to control from half guard but Rivera is working away.
Mark drops an elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rivera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.

Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mark defends well.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Rivera!