PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Decio Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dantas's entrance music is Ah Lelek Lek Lek Lek. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dantas
vs
Riley

180 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Decio Dantas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley has a takedown stuffed.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Dantas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riley sprawls well. Riley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dantas gets slowly back to his feet.

Dantas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riley's half guard.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dantas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dantas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riley is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dantas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dantas seems to be looking for submissions.

Riley is defending against the submission attempts here by Dantas.
Dantas is breathing heavily.
Riley tries to kick Dantas off but Dantas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dantas is trying to work for a kimura but Riley is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Riley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dantas circles away.
Decio Dantas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Riley.

Dantas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dantas is in Riley's guard.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Dantas is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dantas passes Riley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dantas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dantas is trying to work for a kimura but Riley is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dantas seems to be looking for submissions.

Riley is defending against the submission attempts here by Dantas.

Dantas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riley is just riding it out for now. Dantas eventually gives up the hold.

Riley looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dantas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riley is just riding it out for now. Dantas eventually gives up the hold.
Riley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Dantas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dantas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dantas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riley defends it well.
Riley is trying to stand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to control but Dantas is keeping busy.
Dantas stops Riley from getting back to his feet.

Dantas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dantas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Riley is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Decio Dantas!
Decio Dantas thanked the fans post fight for their support.