PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Almeida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rios
vs
Almeida

174 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulson Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rios.

Rios clinches.
Almeida is trying to break the clinch but Rios has him pressed against the ropes.
Almeida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Almeida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rios has him pressed against the ropes.
Almeida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Almeida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rios has him pressed against the ropes.
Almeida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
Almeida looks to land a combination but Rios avoids it well.

Rios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Almeida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Rios manages to get underhooks.

Rios decides to pull guard.

Rios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Almeida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Almeida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida won't allow Rios to sweep him here.

Rios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Almeida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Almeida drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Almeida off! Almeida jumps back into Rios's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rios is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Almeida can't keep his opponent in guard - Rios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Rios seems to be looking for submissions.
Rios is breathing heavily.

Rios is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Almeida has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios trying to pass the guard but Almeida defending well.

Almeida is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Rios is tapping! Great win for Almeida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Almeida!