PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mathers
vs
Marquez

180 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manuel Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mathers moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mathers as the two fighters clinch.
Marquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mathers successfully pulls guard.
Mathers lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Marquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathers is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez wanted to stand there but Mathers had control of the position.
Mathers controlling the position.
Marquez stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.

Mathers has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Marquez doesn't defend quickly enough and Mathers has managed to lock this one up! Can Marquez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mathers on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rick Mathers!