PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Folami Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zuberi's choice of entrance music: Mickey Factz - Rocker. Mountain Rivera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rivera
vs
Zuberi

197 cm
19
274 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
26
240 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Folami Zuberi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera.
Zuberi leaves Rivera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zuberi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zuberi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Zuberi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zuberi tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zuberi to the ground. Zuberi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zuberi slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Zuberi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuberi is thwarting Rivera's attempts to control the position.
Zuberi working the head and body with strikes.
Zuberi wants to take a breather but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera won't allow Zuberi to pass to mount.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivera tries to get out of the position.
Zuberi is looking to advance position but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera is looking for a sweep. Zuberi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivera taking some punishment here, with Zuberi in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zuberi lands a nice short elbow.
Rivera is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Zuberi sits in half guard.
Rivera is looking to improve his position.
Zuberi working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Zuberi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Zuberi extends the arm and Rivera is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Folami Zuberi!