PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blair Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hatfield
vs
Rivers

157 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blair Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rivers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hatfield to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hatfield trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Hatfield being controlled here momentarily.
Hatfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet but Hatfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hatfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rivers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Hatfield controlling him for the moment.
Rivers being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatfield defends it easily.
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Hatfield is proving a slippery customer.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.

Hatfield throws a sloppy strike and Rivers has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Hatfield is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Rivers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Rivers!