PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up. Aj Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riley
vs
Santos

195 cm
28
170 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

170 cm
23
166 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aj Santos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Riley is trying to improve his position.
Riley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santos off and has taken his back!

Santos showing good submission defense here.

Santos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Riley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Santos showing good submission defense here.

Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Riley goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Santos escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Riley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riley.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Riley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Riley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.

Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riley is breathing heavily.

Riley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos passes Riley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aj Santos!