PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Manabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fray Rigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fray Rigs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manabu
vs
Rigs

179 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Itagaki Manabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fray Rigs!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rigs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manabu's guard.

Rigs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Manabu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rigs has Manabu in his guard.

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

Rigs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Manabu has picked Rigs up and slammed him! Rigs can't keep hold of the triangle and Manabu manages to pass to side control!
Rigs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manabu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manabu working the body and head with strikes.
Rigs tries to improve position but can't.

Manabu is trying to get an arm triangle but Rigs is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Manabu is working to tighten is grip on Rigs's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rigs has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Manabu is really squeezing tight and eventually Rigs passes out! Manabu breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Itagaki Manabu!