PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Riot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Powers
vs
Riot

175 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

171 cm
26
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Riot!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Powers pinned against the cage. Powers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers lands with a nice body punch.

Riot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Powers quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powers keeps working.
Powers is trying to stand back up but Riot is controlling him

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

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

Riot seems to be working for a kimura but Powers defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is trying to stand.

Riot seems to be looking for submissions.
Riot is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Powers reverses the position - he's now on top in Riot's guard.

Powers stands up and waves to Riot to follow him.
Duke Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Riot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Powers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Powers wants to get back to his feet but Riot drags him back down.
Powers is not content to let Riot control the position.
Riot prevents Powers from escaping the position.
Powers is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riot wants to stand but Powers is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riot tries to move to mount but Powers blocks the move with his legs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Riot!
Ricky Riot was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.