PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rivera (ranked 4385 p4p, 4463 weight class) and Cristiano Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rivera
vs
Ronaldo

175 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristiano Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo darts in looking for a takedown but Rivera gets double underhooks and turns Ronaldo into the cage.

Rivera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rivera showed some decent athleticism there.

Ronaldo kicks Rivera off and gets back to his feet.

Rivera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ronaldo sprawls well initially but Rivera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ronaldo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rivera manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rivera misses with a head shot.
Ronaldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rivera controlling from the full mount.
Ronaldo is looking to improve his position but Rivera isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ronaldo taking shots to the head.
Ronaldo is looking to improve his position but Rivera isn't that keen on the idea.
Rivera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ronaldo tries to hold on but Rivera postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Rivera turns him over and now has his back.
Ronaldo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rivera tries to keep control of the position but Ronaldo is staying busy.

Rivera has managed to slip his arm under Ronaldo's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ronaldo is tapping out! Submission win for Rivera.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Rivera!