PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Rivera (ranked 3194 p4p, 4827 weight class) and Tamura Toshiyuki (ranked 403 p4p, 516 weight class). Tamura Toshiyuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rivera
vs
Toshiyuki

188 cm
26
170
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tamura Toshiyuki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Rivera gets caught napping as Toshiyuki dives in and scores a takedown. Rivera manages to retain guard.

Toshiyuki drops back looking for a leg! Rivera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivera manages to kick Toshiyuki off! Toshiyuki jumps back into Rivera's guard.
Toshiyuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toshiyuki postures up and lands a big shot to Rivera's brow.
Toshiyuki lands a couple of digs.
Toshiyuki working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki is working Rivera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Toshiyuki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Rivera working for a triangle but Toshiyuki defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rivera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Toshiyuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivera has momentary wrist control but Toshiyuki slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivera has momentary wrist control but Toshiyuki slips an elbow through the middle.

Rivera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Toshiyuki frees his head nicely. Oh but Rivera has switched to an armbar! Toshiyuki is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Julian Rivera!
A very excited looking Julian Rivera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.