PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mari Ore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is hed(pe)- Bartender. Ore has chosen The Pack - My Girl Got A Girl Too as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rivers
vs
Ore

176 cm
29
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

172 cm
28
182 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mari Ore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers scores with a hook to the body. Ore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ore tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
Aiden Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Rivers lands with an uppercut that bounces Ore off the cage and back into range.
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Ore scores with a takedown into Rivers's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rivers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ore preventing the sweep.
Ore trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ore manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Ore.
Rivers controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers is pushing down on Ore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ore is fighting to maintain full guard but Rivers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Ore dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivers controlling the action here.

Rivers wants to work for an arm triangle but Ore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Ore dodges it nicely.
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Ore is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ore's head.
Rivers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Rivers maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ore could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rivers has cracked it and Ore is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rivers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aiden Rivers!