PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RG Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RG Dias is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Torres
vs
Dias

185 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RG Dias!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dias lands in his opponent's guard.
Dias stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.

Dias is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dias is one step ahead there.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.

Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dias drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Dias off! Dias jumps back into Torres's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dias manages to get himself to full guard.

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

Dias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dias looks gassed!

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

Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Dias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Torres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Torres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dias has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Dias preventing the sweep.

Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.

Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dias is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias looking to pass the guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias is pushing down on Torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torres is fighting to maintain full guard but Dias has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dias is working for a submission of some sort.
Torres is pressing down on Dias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Torres is looking for a kimura here.
Dias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dias pushes a forearm under Torres's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Torres is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). RG Dias!