PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Riasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riasco comes to the cage accompanied by The Mexakinz ft. Xzibit - The Wake Up Show. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Riasco
vs
Evans

162 cm
26
165 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
149 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

AnonymouS

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Riasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Evans!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riasco doesn't seem bothered though.
Evans jabs Riasco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Evans throws a body punch but Riasco moves out of range.
Riasco moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Riasco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riasco.
Evans shapes to counter with a head kick.
Evans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Riasco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
Riasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Evans managing to control the position.
Riasco looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riasco looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Evans is sitting in close to Riasco's body. Riasco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Evans is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Evans is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Riasco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Santiago Riasco!
Santiago Riasco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.