PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Riasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Santiago Riasco's chin.

Riasco
vs
Smith

162 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Riasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Riasco gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Riasco is controlling him.
Riasco passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Riasco is controlling well.
Riasco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Riasco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Riasco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Riasco passes to side control.
Riasco works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Riasco content just to control the position here.
Riasco avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Riasco looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith wants to control but Riasco is having none of it.

Smith is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Riasco locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Riasco!
A relieved looking Santiago Riasco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.