PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mortensen
vs
Rivers

185 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ruthless Violence Clothing Association

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Mortensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mortensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivers's waist but Rivers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mortensen off to one side.

Mortensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Mortensen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Mortensen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rivers is trying to buck Mortensen off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortensen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rivers is trying to buck Mortensen off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mortensen working the ground and pound from side control.
Rivers dodges the ground and pound from Mortensen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Mortensen is really struggling to control Rivers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
An elbow from Mortensen crashes against the mat.
Mortensen working the ground and pound.
Mortensen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rivers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mortensen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Mortensen crashes against the mat.

Mortensen tries for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is pushing Mortensen's head away, looking to escape. Mortensen manages to hold on to the position though.

Mortensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivers, who protects the arm well.

Mortensen tries for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.

Mortensen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mortensen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rivers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mortensen but great work by Rivers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen is looking to reverse the position.
Mortensen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rivers off and has taken his back!

Mortensen working for a choke but Rivers is defending well.

Mortensen is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Rivers has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Mortensen has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Rivers taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Mortensen doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brick Mortensen!
Brick Mortensen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Joe Rivers spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back..'.