PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doctore Oenomaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Oenomaus
vs
Riviera

175 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctore Oenomaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oenomaus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riviera can pounce on him.
Riviera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riviera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oenomaus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riviera throws a nice looking combination but Oenomaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riviera misses with a wild combination.
Oenomaus scores with a three punch combo!
Carlos Riviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Riviera misses.
Oenomaus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riviera sprawls well. Riviera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oenomaus gets slowly back to his feet.
Riviera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Riviera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oenomaus's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Riviera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oenomaus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riviera has managed to get both his arms back between Oenomaus's legs - danger averted.
Riviera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oenomaus 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.

Riviera stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Oenomaus has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Riviera manages to get his head free but now Oenomaus has transitioned to an armbar! Riviera grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Oenomaus! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doctore Oenomaus!
A victorious Doctore Oenomaus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.