PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boozan Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legend Dary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rios
vs
Dary

172 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boozan Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Legend Dary!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rios.
Rios lands with a nice combination. Dary backs away looking to recover.
Dary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dary misses with a two punch combination.
Dary just misses with a punch to the body.
Dary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dary.

Dary throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rios was covering up waiting for the punch and Dary finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dary wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Dary throws an elbow that misses. Rios uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dary's guard. Nice move by Rios!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dary really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rios advances position into side control!
Dary can't do much from the bottom here.
Dary is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Rios wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dary, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rios tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dary reaches up around Rios's neck trying to control. But Rios takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Dary! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Dary is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Rios celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Boozan Rios!