PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agnar Gorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Riley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gorm
vs
Riley

182 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agnar Gorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Riley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gorm shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense.
Gorm misses with a takedown attempt
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agnar Gorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorm shoots and misses
and Riley counters with a right hand to the body.
Gorm misses with a takedown attempt
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.

Gorm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorm lands in his opponent's guard.
Gorm is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gorm trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is looking to stand up but Gorm isn't so interested in that idea.
Gorm postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Gorm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gorm passes Riley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Riley pushes Gorm off looking to stand but Gorm dives back in and keeps control.
Riley is trying to maintain the position but Gorm is very close to passing his half guard.
Riley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gorm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley has hold of Gorm's hands but Gorm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gorm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riley is looking to escape.

Gorm is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Riley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agnar Gorm!