PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Liu Kang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rivera
vs
Kang

168 cm
22
131 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

160 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liu Kang!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kang with that takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kang prevents Rivera from breaking the clinch.
Kang tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.

Kang drags the fight down to the ground.
Kang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivera controls the pace.
Kang wants to stand up but Rivera is controlling him.
Kang looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivera has an Americana. Kang didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rivera is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rivera hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kenny Rivera!