PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Chow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rivaldo
vs
Chow

180 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

162 cm
26
141 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivaldo counters with a left to the body.
Rivaldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chow throws a combination that misses
and Chow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chow misses with a body shot
and Rivaldo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chow thinking.
Chow avoids the body shot from Rivaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow throws a combination. Rivaldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chow slips a jab from Rivaldo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivaldo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chow thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rivaldo cracks Chow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivaldo swivels and escapes.
Rivaldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Chow counters with a takedown into side control.
Rivaldo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chow has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chow in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Chow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rivaldo defending against the ground and pound.

Chow has hold of Rivaldo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rivaldo seems comfortable defending it but Chow has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rivaldo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rivaldo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chow couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raymond Chow!