PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sung Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Matatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rios
vs
Matatore

169 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
36
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sung Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezio Matatore!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Matatore or perhaps it was just good defense by Rios, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Rios tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Rios tries to keep at a distance but Matatore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rios could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rios is looking to take this one to the mat.

Rios pulls guard.
Rios managing to control the position.

Rios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios wants to improve his position but instead Matatore has moved into half guard.
Matatore works his way into side control.
Rios can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matatore in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Matatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rios keeps working.
Rios can't do much from the bottom here.
Rios stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Rios's face as Matatore controls the position.
Rios isn't going anywhere.
Matatore tries to advance to mount but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Rios is right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Rios's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rios manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matatore's best efforts.
Rios is refusing to be controlled, as Matatore sits in half guard.
Rios makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rios.
Matatore advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios is controlling Matatore's trapped leg to prevent Matatore from advancing to side control.
Matatore wants to get back to his feet.
Rios is pressing down on Matatore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matatore scoring with some ground and pound.
Matatore being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matatore has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rios is proving hard to escape from.
Matatore wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Matatore looking to pass the guard.

Rios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rios managing to control the position.
Matatore wants to stand but Rios has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Rios lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Rios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matatore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rios is tightening it up a little... Matatore has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Matatore reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Matatore taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rios!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sung Rios!