PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Ribiero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rich
vs
Ribiero

177 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribiero rushes Rich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ribiero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rich working hard to break the clinch.

Rich has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ribiero clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ribiero trying to control but not successfully.
Ribiero is trying to stand back up.
Ribiero tries to escape the position.
Ribiero trying to get back to his feet but Rich is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rich looking for the choke from the back.
Ribiero is taking damage to the body and head.

It looks like Paul Ribiero has been cut.
Rich controlling from the back.
Ribiero is trying to get back to his feet but Rich has full control of the position and if anything, Ribiero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rich controlling the positon.
Rich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Ribiero defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rich's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
What can Ribiero do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rich keeps control of the position as Ribiero tries to break free.

Rich patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ribiero is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribiero trying to control but not successfully.
Ribiero has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ribiero is trying to defend against the choke here but Rich has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rich Tightens the hold and Ribiero taps out furiously! Rich displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Rich!