PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubiao Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiao Macarenco has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Riley
vs
Macarenco

150 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

159 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubiao Macarenco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Macarenco won't allow Riley to pass to mount.

Riley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Macarenco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Riley seems to be working for a kimura but Macarenco defends the submission attempt.

Riley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riley really is a fat lump.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riley in particular looking to stall.

Riley is working for a kimura but Macarenco is defending it quite comfortably.
Riley is taking a breather. Macarenco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Macarenco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Riley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Riley has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Macarenco defend it? Riley steps over the head and cranks it - Macarenco is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Riley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Riley!
Kevin Riley retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Kevin Riley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.