PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios has chosen Forever as his entrance music. Diego Rios has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dela Cruz
vs
Rios

220 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

200 cm
28
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Rios!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rios gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dela Cruz is trying to stand.
Rios looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz tries to get to full guard but Rios has control of the leg.
Rios seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dela Cruz has hold of Rios's hands but Rios slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dela Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Rios lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Rios is very close to passing his half guard.
Rios is pressing down on Dela Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dela Cruz is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Dela Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rios drops back looking for a leg! Dela Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dela Cruz manages to kick Rios off! Rios jumps back into Dela Cruz's guard.
Rios throwing strikes but missing.
Rios throwing strikes but missing.
Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rios trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Rios stands up over Dela Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios is working Dela Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rios wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Dela Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Rios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dela Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dela Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rios is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rios is nestled in close to Dela Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rios slows the pace down in half guard.
Rios missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rios is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Cruz is just riding it out for now. Rios eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios is nestled in close to Dela Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dela Cruz taking some punishment here, with Rios in his half guard.
Rios lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Rios is working for a submission of some sort.
Rios sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Rios has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dela Cruz defend it? Rios steps over the head and cranks it - Dela Cruz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rios!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Rios!