PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Riori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Roza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Roza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Riori
vs
Roza

160 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
155 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Riori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Roza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riori on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riori sprawls well. Riori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roza gets slowly back to his feet.
Riori shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roza as he jumps to the side.
Riori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riori stuffs the takedown.
Roza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Angel Riori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Roza.
Riori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riori shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roza sprawls well. Roza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riori gets slowly back to his feet.

Riori shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riori was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roza is trying to escape the mount.

Riori is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Roza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Roza!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roza controlling from the top position.
Riori keeping full guard, as Roza tries to pass.

Riori working for a triangle but Roza defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roza trying to control but Riori is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roza trying to control the position from guard on top but Riori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roza passes Riori's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riori might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riori regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riori looking for a sweep. Not yet Riori, not yet.
Riori trying to keep a closed guard but Roza is proving a slippery customer.
Roza throws a big elbow that misses.
Riori controls Roza momentarily but Roza frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roza won't allow Riori to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roza trying to control but Riori is working from the bottom.
Riori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Riori is looking for a triangle but Roza pushes his legs off easily.

Riori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roza looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riori looking for a triangle here. Roza is fighting it but it looks tight! Riori pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Roza is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Angel Riori!