PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 1739 p4p, 2222 weight class) and Cyber Bully (ranked 218 p4p, 285 weight class). Cyber Bully is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rivers
vs
Bully

178 cm
33
157
17 - 11 - 0

176 cm
35
166
12 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rivers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rivers lands in his opponent's guard.
Rivers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rivers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bully is looking for a triangle but Rivers pushes his legs off easily.
Rivers looking to sit in guard and control but Bully gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers pulls Bully in close to prevent any damage.
Bully throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bully trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rivers has his foot on Bully's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bully works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bully tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
I've been told that Bully has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bully.
Bully trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Rivers looking for a guillotine here but Bully defends easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Rivers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bully's half guard.
Rivers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bully is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
Rivers throwing shots but Bully is blocking nicely.
Rivers prevents Bully from improving his position.
Rivers is thwarting Bully's attempts to control the position.
Rivers trying to control the action but Bully is working from the bottom.
Rivers not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers is looking to advance position but Bully won't allow it.

Rivers wants to work for an arm triangle but Bully is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bully is controlling Rivers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bully is pressing down on Rivers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bully is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rivers stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Bully throws up his legs and catches Rivers in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Rivers tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Bully! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cyber Bully!