PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Loera (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.

Rios
vs
Loera

197 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raymond Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Loera!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loera throws a head kick that misses

and Rios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Loera looking for a guillotine here but Rios defends easily.
Loera is adopting a defensive guard.
Rios could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rios trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rios working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Loera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rios's guard.
Rios wants to sweep here but Loera controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rios is trying to control the position but Loera postures up.
Rios wants to get back to his feet but Loera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rios preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rios is trying to control the position but Loera postures up.
Loera throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Loera from controlling successfully.
Loera connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Loera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loera postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Loera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loera is looking to work some ground and pound but Rios has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loera cracks Rios with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loera connects with a couple of short punches.
Loera lands a couple of digs.
Loera trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loera with a nice head shot there.

Rios is rocked!
Loera postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rios covers up, he's hurt! Loera keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Loera and the ref steps in to end the fight! Loera can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Loera!