PBP Commentary

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

Arian
vs
Rapthlaka

181 cm
24
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tix Arian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mibon Rapthlaka!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rapthlaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arian, pushing him back against the cage.

Rapthlaka has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arian clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rapthlaka doesn't have the hooks in and Arian manages to turn into his guard.
Arian tries to free his leg and advance position but Rapthlaka is retaining full guard.
Arian pushing down on Rapthlaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rapthlaka tries to kick Arian off but Arian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Arian is looking for a kimura here.
Rapthlaka is staying active underneath Arian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rapthlaka trying to control from the bottom.
Rapthlaka is trying to get back to full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Arian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rapthlaka defends it well.

Arian is trying to work for a kimura but Rapthlaka is defending well.
Rapthlaka wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka wants to improve his position but Arian is controlling well.

Rapthlaka is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Arian has latched onto it... Big trouble! Arian pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rapthlaka is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Arian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tix Arian!
A relieved looking Tix Arian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.