PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christiano Belafonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Rigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Spencer Rigs was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Belafonte
vs
Rigs

188 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christiano Belafonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spencer Rigs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rigs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rigs tries to free his leg and advance position but Belafonte is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rigs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rigs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belafonte is keeping the position for now.
Belafonte looking for a sweep. Not yet Belafonte, not yet.

Belafonte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rigs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rigs cracks Belafonte with a solid left hand.
Rigs stands and throws Belafonte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belafonte is looking for a sweep.
Rigs cracks Belafonte with a big elbow.
Belafonte tries to buck Rigs off but Rigs is having none of it.
Belafonte is breathing heavily.
Rigs working the ground and pound from side control.
Rigs working the ground and pound from side control.
Rigs scoring with punches and elbows.
Rigs lands a nice forearm strike.
Rigs working the ground and pound from side control.
Rigs working the ground and pound.

Rigs has hold of Belafonte's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Belafonte tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rigs cranks the arm and Belafonte screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Belafonte, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Spencer Rigs!