PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Abdias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucio Abdias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riley
vs
Abdias

190 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
209 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Abdias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdias blocks a head kick by Riley.

Abdias is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riley's half guard.

Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdias pulls his head out easily.
Abdias moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Abdias tries for a kimura but Riley is defending well.
Riley regains half guard.
Abdias thows a huge punch but Riley dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley is not content to let Abdias control the position.

Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Abdias prevents Riley from improving his position.

Riley looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Abdias trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.

Riley actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Abdias.
Abdias misses with a double jab.

Abdias instigates a clinch.

Abdias has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Riley uses from the top position.
Abdias keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.

Abdias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abdias looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riley works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Riley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Riley seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Abdias is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus Riley!