PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rider
vs
Pembelton

175 cm
21
173 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

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Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pembelton throws a lazy right hand but Rider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown but Rider shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rider shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pembelton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rider working the ground and pound.
Pembelton manages to get back to half guard.

Pembelton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rider pulls his head out easily.
Pembelton wants to get back to full guard.
Rider wants to take a breather but Pembelton is having none of it.
Pembelton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rider's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rider's back!

Pembelton working for a choke but Rider is defending well.
Pembelton doesn't have the hooks in and Rider manages to turn into his guard.
Rider distracts Pembelton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Pembelton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pembelton keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to Pembelton's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pembelton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rider lands a couple of digs.
Pembelton looking for a sweep. Not yet Pembelton, not yet.
Rider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rider landing with the ground and pound.

Pembelton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pembelton looks gassed!
Rider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Pembelton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rider passes into half guard.
Rider lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rider seems to be working for a kimura but Pembelton defends the submission attempt.
Pembelton is trying to get back to full guard.
Rider lands with a punch from half guard.
Pembelton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rider is working away from the top position though.
Pembelton tries to roll over but Rider keeps him under control.

Pembelton actively working from the bottom here.
Rider perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rider connects with a nice short shot to Pembelton's temple.
Rider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pembelton taking some punishment here, with Rider in his half guard.
Rider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton wants to improve his position but Rider is controlling well.
Pembelton is trying to maintain the position but Rider is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pembelton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rider wants to control from the top but Pembelton keeps moving.
Rider with a nice head shot there.

Pembelton working for a triangle but Rider defends it easily.
Rider lands a couple of elbows.
Rider is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rider wants to control from the top but Pembelton keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pembelton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rider landing with the ground and pound.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to Pembelton's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
Pembelton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rider is one step ahead there.
Pembelton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rider makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pembelton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rider rolls with it to try and escape but Pembelton cranks on the arm and Rider is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Pembelton!
Frank Pembelton is the new welterweight champion!