PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Riley (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.

Rios
vs
Riley

225 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Riley!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley wants to clinch.
Rios really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Rios.
Rios tries to score with a low kick but Riley moves his leg out of the way.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Riley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rios pushes Riley away with a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rios - that will leave a mark!
Rios is looking to score with low kicks.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Rios moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rios throws a body kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Rios.
Riley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Victor Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.

Riley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Riley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rios to his feet.
Rios lands with a nice body kick.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a push kick but Riley slaps the foot to one side.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.

Riley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Riley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rios defends it well.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.

Riley is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rios is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Riley!