PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and roberto randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rivera
vs
randall

210 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, roberto randall!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
randall fails to land the takedown.
randall fails to land the takedown.

Rivera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rivera trying to control but randall is working from the bottom.
Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but randall is retaining full guard.
Rivera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rivera throws a big right hand that misses.

Rivera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! randall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! randall has escaped and now he's on top!

randall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
randall throws a big right hand that misses.
Rivera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Rivera is looking for a triangle but randall pushes his legs off easily.

Rivera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
randall trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.

Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. randall defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for randall!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rivera jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… randall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by randall and Rivera has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Rivera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. randall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rivera lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera working away.
Rivera scores with a couple of short elbows.
randall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Rivera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, randall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rivera but great work by randall.
randall looks gassed!
randall scoring with punches from side control.
Rivera gets back to half guard.
Rivera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of randall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take randall's back!

Rivera has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. randall is defending well but eventually Rivera manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! randall has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorge Rivera!