PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spider Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Emiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rico
vs
Emiliano

189 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spider Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Emiliano!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rico closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rico is trying to pull guard but Emiliano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rico tries to pull guard but Emiliano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emiliano just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spider Rico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico jumps guard but Emiliano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rico pulls Emiliano into guard.

Rico working for a triangle but Emiliano defends it easily.

Rico looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emiliano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Emiliano has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rico to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Emiliano is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rico pulls down on the head and he's put Emiliano to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Spider Rico!