PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sahara Sam (ranked 2808 p4p, 1462 weight class) and Anwar Rinda (ranked 277 p4p, 152 weight class). Anwar Rinda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sam
vs
Rinda

170 cm
26
155
4 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
155
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sahara Sam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anwar Rinda!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Sam misses

and Rinda counters with a single leg into guard. Sam didn't expect that.
Rinda wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Sam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sam manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Sam's guard.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Rinda from controlling successfully.
Rinda won't allow Sam to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sam wants to stand and escape but Rinda is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Sam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sam manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Sam's guard.
Rinda stops Sam from standing up.
Rinda trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Sam wants to stand up but Rinda is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Rinda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rinda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sam is looking to stand up but Rinda isn't so interested in that idea.

Rinda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rinda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rinda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
Sam wants to stand but Rinda is controlling the position.

Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Sam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sam manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Sam's guard.

Rinda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rinda wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Rinda pushes down on Sam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sam wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rinda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sam is just riding it out for now. Rinda eventually gives up the hold.
Sam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinda on the ground.

Rinda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rinda trying to pass the guard but Sam defending well.

Rinda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sam sees it coming and defends easily.

Rinda is looking for a kimura here.
Sam is trying to stand.

Rinda has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sam defend it? Rinda steps over the head and cranks it - Sam is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rinda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anwar Rinda!