PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Jaca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Riot V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jaca
vs
Riot V

197 cm
22
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Jaca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Riot V!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaca shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jaca was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riot V is looking to get to half guard.
Riot V is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jaca trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jaca is landing with some decent strikes but Riot V is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jaca with shots to the head and body - Riot V looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jaca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riot V is looking to escape.
Jaca working Riot V over with strikes here.

Jaca looking to secure an arm triangle but Riot V defends it well.
Jaca scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jaca takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riot V bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jaca punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaca is keen to just control but Riot V is a slippery customer.
Riot V is looking to improve his position.
Jaca trying to control from half guard but Riot V is working away.
Jaca is pressing down on Riot V's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riot V is holding on for now.
Jaca is tying to control. Riot V wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Jaca there.
Jaca is pressing down on Riot V's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riot V is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Riot V stuffs the takedown attempt from Jaca. Jaca gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaca is breathing heavily.
Jaca has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riot V lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaca's sensitive parts.
Riot V stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Jaca. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Riot V shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riot V was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jaca is looking to get to half guard.
Riot V looking to finish Jaca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jaca!

Riot V working for a guillotine from mount but Jaca is in no mood to give up.
Jaca tries to reverse the position but Riot V maintains control.

Riot V looking to secure an arm triangle but Jaca defends it well.
Jaca is wriggling around trying to escape.

Riot V stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot V tries for a takedown but Jaca circles away easily

and Jaca counters with a single leg into guard. Riot V didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jaca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jaca drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Riot V dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jaca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riot V won't allow Jaca to sweep him here.
Riot V postures up.

Jaca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riot V manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaca looking to sit in guard and control but Riot V gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaca is on top in guard.
Riot V wants to sweep here but Jaca controlling him for the moment.
Jaca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Riot V had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jaca is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Riot V Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jaca's back instead.

Jaca showing good submission defense here.
Jaca breaks Riot V's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Riot V throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riot V wants to sweep but no luck.
Riot V tries to strike from the bottom.
Jaca controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Jaca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jaca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riot V counters with a left and a right that stings Jaca.
Jaca shoots and misses

and Riot V counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jaca looking to control but Riot V passes into half guard.
Riot V wants to take a breather but Jaca is having none of it.
Jaca wants to get back to full guard but Riot V has passed into side control.
Jaca tries to hold on but Riot V pushes him away.
Jaca is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Riot V is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Riot V is working for a guillotine from mount but Jaca frees his head quite easily.
Jaca tries to reverse the position but Riot V maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riot V seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jaca is holding on tight.
Jaca tries to hold on but Riot V postures up.
Riot V looking to control but Jaca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riot V has hold of Jaca's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jaca manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Riot V wants to finish this one by submission but Jaca is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Riot V.

Riot V is working for a guillotine from mount but Jaca frees his head quite easily.
Jaca is desperately trying to improve his position but Riot V has a good base and remains in mount.
Jaca is working hard here to advance position.
Max Riot V has got the better of the ground game so far.

Riot V get's back to his feet.
Jaca misses with a takedown
and Riot V counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Jaca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaca looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaca fails with the takedown.
Jaca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jaca feints and as Riot V raises his hands in defense, Jaca changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jaca is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riot V is on top in guard.

Riot V drops back looking for a leg! Jaca is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaca manages to kick Riot V off! Riot V jumps back into Jaca's guard.
Jaca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaca wants to sweep but no luck.

Riot V avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riot V trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jaca's guard.
Jaca keeping moving, preventing Riot V from controlling successfully.
Riot V stopping the sweep attempt from Jaca.
Riot V is looking to stand up but Jaca won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jaca drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Riot V has his feet on Jaca's thighs here. He's pushed Jaca off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jaca screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Riot V!