PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juancho Rivera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rivera
vs
Arm

189 cm
25
216 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strong Arm!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Arm moved out of range.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arm shoots in for a double leg but Rivera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Arm moved out of range.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arm misses with an uppercut
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivera digs a good hook to Arm's body.
Arm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera lands with a good body shot.
Rivera misses with a jab to the body
and Arm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera digs a good body shot into Arm's ribs.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
Arm misses with an uppercut
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
Arm avoids the body shot from Rivera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arm.
Arm slips under a jab.
Rivera misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Rivera.
Arm swings widly with a right hand
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Arm moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Arm.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivera. That snapped Arm's head back.
Rivera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arm throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Arm counters with a nice uppercut.

Arm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Arm is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.

Arm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rivera wants to control but Arm postures up.

Arm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.

Arm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Arm tries for a kimura but Rivera is defending well.
Arm tries to advance to mount but Rivera denies him.

Arm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Arm is working to tighten is grip on Rivera's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rivera has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Arm is really squeezing tight and eventually Rivera passes out! Arm breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Strong Arm!