PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roel Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roel Rivera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Marley
vs
Rivera

158 cm
23
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Hopkins Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roel Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.

Rivera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rivera lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Marley working for submissions but it's allowed Rivera to get to half guard.
Marley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Marley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivera pulls his head out easily.
Rivera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rivera slows the pace down in half guard.
Rivera slips a nice elbow through Marley's hands, connecting with Marley's forehead.
Rivera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marley actively working from the bottom here.
Marley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rivera.

Rivera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivera has managed to get both his arms back between Marley's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marley is looking to sinch up a triangle. Rivera throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Marley's body to avoid the submission. Marley has instead reached around Rivera's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Marley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Marley!