PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deron Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Roman Riquelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bryant
vs
Roman Riquelme

198 cm
23
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deron Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Roman Riquelme!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant tries to clinch there but Riquelme circles away.
Riquelme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deron Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Riquelme shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Riquelme seems to be looking for submissions.
Bryant trying to get back to full guard but Riquelme takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Riquelme maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riquelme sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riquelme wants to control the pace but Bryant is squirming around nicely.

Riquelme goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bryant turns into him and now he's in Riquelme's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryant trying to control but Riquelme is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryant landing with the ground and pound.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Riquelme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant postures up in Riquelme's guard and throws a big left but Riquelme blocks it.
Bryant lands a couple of digs.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Bryant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant won't allow Riquelme to sweep him here.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Riquelme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riquelme managing to control the position.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Riquelme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Riquelme is retaining full guard.
Bryant postures up in Riquelme's guard and throws a big left but Riquelme blocks it.

Riquelme is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bryant throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Riquelme's body to avoid the submission. Riquelme has instead reached around Bryant's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Riquelme arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juan Roman Riquelme!