PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between chok rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Molotov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

rivera
vs
Molotov

172 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 St Petersburg, chok rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from rivera.

rivera scores a takedown into full mount!
Molotov is controlling an arm, preventing rivera from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

rivera jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Molotov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Molotov and rivera has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

rivera swings around for an armbar but Molotov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into rivera's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Molotov throws a sloppy strike and rivera has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Molotov is forced to tap! Great BJJ from rivera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). chok rivera!