PBP Commentary

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

Pain
vs
Rioka

188 cm
35
178 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

182 cm
29
187 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristan Rioka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pain.
Rioka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rioka loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
Pain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rioka.

Pain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pain lands in his opponent's guard.

Rioka pushes Pain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rioka throws a low kick, looking for Pain's leg but Pain calmly moves out of range.
Pain feinted with a counter takedown.
Rioka leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rioka lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Rioka tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rioka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rioka sprawls well. Rioka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rioka throws a head kick that misses.
Pain tries to counter with a takedown but Rioka is quick to defend against it.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Rioka.
Rioka wants to clinch.
Tyson Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain slaps away a takedown attempt from Rioka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rioka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pain shoots in but no luck this time.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Rioka tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rioka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rioka looks to land a body kick but Pain moved away.
Rioka scores with a decent looking hook.
Rioka scores with a hook.
Rioka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rioka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rioka throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Pain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rioka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rioka won't allow Pain to pass to mount.

Pain seems to be looking for submissions.
Pain passes to full mount!
Rioka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pain misses with a head shot.
Rioka has given up his back here. Will Pain look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pain has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rioka.
Rioka trying to get back to his feet but Pain is in full control for now.
Pain misses with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rioka showing good submission defense here.

Pain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Pain looking for the RNC.

Pain is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rioka is trying to get back to his feet but Pain has full control of the position and if anything, Rioka has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Pain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rioka wants to get back to his feet.

Pain looking to break Rioka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rioka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pain will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rioka is defending well though. Pain let's go of the attempt for now.

Pain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rioka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Pain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rioka wants to get back to his feet.
Rioka is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pain off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Rioka is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Pain manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Pain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Pain!
Tyson Pain took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Tristan Rioka had this to say: 'Rematch or else....'.