PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Giovanetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanetti comes to the ring accompanied by Hibria - Millenium Quest. Fernando Giovanetti had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Giovanetti
vs
Riley

194 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

KAISER

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Giovanetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Riley!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Riley misses.
Giovanetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley misses with a double jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riley.
Marcus Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanetti fails with an attempt to clinch.

Riley drops Giovanetti with a left and a right! Oh, Giovanetti is hurt - Riley dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Fernando Giovanetti has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Riley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Giovanetti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Riley but great work by Giovanetti.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Riley sneaks back into half guard.

Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giovanetti pulls his head out easily.

Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giovanetti pulls his head out easily.
Giovanetti tries to pass to full mount but Riley defends it.

Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giovanetti winds up and cracks Riley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giovanetti working over Riley with some ground and pound. Riley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Giovanetti winds up and cracks Riley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riley looking for submissions off his back.

Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giovanetti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giovanetti tries to pass to full mount but Riley defends it.

Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Giovanetti there.
Giovanetti tries to pass to full mount but Riley defends it.

Riley is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Giovanetti is tapping! Great win for Riley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcus Riley!