PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes into the arena with Do You Call My Name by Ra blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rivera
vs
Rios

180 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Rios!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rios looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Rivera working for a triangle but Rios defends it easily.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.

Rios thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
Rios wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Rios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rios stopping the sweep attempt from Rivera.
Rios trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rios stands up over Rivera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rios forces his way into half guard.
Rios prevents Rivera from improving his position.
Rios wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
Rivera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.

Rivera pushes a forearm under Rios's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rios is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturo Rivera!