PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Riot V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Riot V
vs
Convents

195 cm
20
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
269 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Combat Pro Design

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Riot V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents moves in looking to clinch but Riot V pushes him off.

Convents clinches up against the cage.
Riot V is working for takedown but Convents is calmly controlling the position for now.

Riot V has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Convents uses from the top position.
Riot V keeping moving, preventing Convents from controlling successfully.
Convents cracks Riot V with a solid left hand.
Riot V has a closed guard, preventing Convents from standing up.

Riot V looking for a guillotine here but Convents defends easily.
Convents preventing the sweep.
Riot V keeping moving, preventing Convents from controlling successfully.
Convents wants to stand but Riot V is controlling his posture from full guard.

Riot V has his foot on Convents's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Convents works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convents tries to stand but Riot V is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Convents gets to his feet - Riot V follows without any prompting.
Riot V shoots for a double leg takedown but Convents sprawls well. He's pushed Riot V's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riot V will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Riot V. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Convents lands but Riot V takes it in his stride.

Convents moves into the clinch successfully.
Convents is trying to break the clinch but Riot V has him pressed against the cage.
Convents wants to get back to striking at distance but Riot V won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Convents just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riot V's brow.
Convents is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Convents pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riot V advances to half guard.

Convents is defending against the submission attempts here by Riot V.
Convents wants to get back to his feet.
Riot V looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Convents has one foot on Riot V's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Convents is looking to clinch.
Riot V shoots in and drives through. Convents sprawls well.
Convents changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riot V tries to avoid it but Convents manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riot V to the ground. Riot V escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Convents looks gassed!
Convents tries to clinch but Riot V is having none of it.
Convents tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riot V paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riot V misses with a takedown

and Convents moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents can't break the clinch.
Convents doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riot V fails to pull guard.
Convents using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riot V has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Convents misses with a knee to the head.

Convents pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riot V shoots and misses
and Convents connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Convents throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riot V gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Convents counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riot V's guard now.

Convents stands and steps away. Riot V gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Convents gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riot V advances position into side control!

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

Riot V swings around for an armbar but Convents sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riot V's guard.
Convents tries to free his leg and advance position but Riot V is retaining full guard.
Convents tries to stand but Riot V is controlling from the bottom.
Riot V looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riot V keeping moving, preventing Convents from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Convents dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Riot V ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riot V no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Riot V looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Convents puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Riot V looking for submissions off his back.
Convents is pressing down on Riot V's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riot V is holding on for now.
Riot V wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Convents tries to stand and escape but Riot V is controlling the position.

Convents postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Riot V to stand up.
Convents is breathing heavily.
Convents lands a head kick. Riot V smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riot V shoots and misses

and Convents counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Convents.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riot V fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riot V keeps control of Convents as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riot V tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Riot V. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Convents escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Riot V closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Convents is trying to break the clinch but Riot V has him pressed against the cage.
Convents is looking to break free of the clinch but Riot V has double underhooks.
Convents wants to get back to striking at distance but Riot V won't allow it.
Riot V jumps guard but Convents stands there with Riot V around his waist. Riot V gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Convents goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riot V prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Convents looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riot V prevents the takedown attempt.
Convents is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Convents's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riot V fails with the takedown

and Convents counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riot V gets back to full guard.
Riot V looking for a sweep. Not yet Riot V, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riot V working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Convents doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Riot V is tightening it up a little... Convents has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Convents reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Convents taps out! nice BJJ there by Riot V!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Riot V!