PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuba Boulwiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Still Dre kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boulwiha
vs
Rios

185 cm
27
275 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
245 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuba Boulwiha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Rios!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rios tries to clinch up but Boulwiha circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Boulwiha circles away.
Rios tries to clinch up.
Rios tries to clinch up

and Boulwiha counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rios is looking to regain half guard here but Boulwiha keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boulwiha connects with a decent elbow.
Rios is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Boulwiha has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rios is looking to reverse the position.
Boulwiha wants to control but Rios is keeping him busy.

Boulwiha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rios is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulwiha passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rios!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulwiha punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rios blocking the ground and pound.
Boulwiha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boulwiha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rios's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boulwiha landing strikes from the mount and Rios is in trouble!

Boulwiha is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rios is surviving well by controlling Boulwiha's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boulwiha thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boulwiha seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rios is holding on tight.
Boulwiha trying to control but Rios is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boulwiha quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Boulwiha but it's paid off an Rios is forced to tap! Nice work by Boulwiha.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuba Boulwiha!
Yuba Boulwiha retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Yuba Boulwiha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.