PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riza Rakija (ranked 795 p4p, 99 weight class) and Wykyd Dall (ranked 1049 p4p, 132 weight class). Rakija comes to the cage accompanied by Rakija. Dall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Attitude kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wykyd Dall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rakija
vs
Dall

174 cm
35
167 lbs
18 - 14 - 2

185 cm
31
167 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

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 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakija slips a straight right by Dall.
Dall tries to work over Rakija's front leg with a kick but Rakija checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Rakija throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rakija tries to sprawl but Dall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dall is trying to control the action in half guard but Rakija is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rakija wants to get back to full guard.
Dall trying to control the action but Rakija is working from the bottom.
Rakija moves into full guard.
Rakija trying to keep a closed guard but Dall is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall trying to control but Rakija is working from the bottom.
Rakija might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rakija is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall advances to half guard.
Dall is thwarting Rakija's attempts to control the position.
Rakija is doing well to control the position and prevent Dall from advancing to side control.
Rakija's coaches at Hellfire Antechamber have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rakija is looking to control Dall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rakija avoid being mounted?
Rakija gets full guard.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rakija is keeping the position for now.

Dall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rakija pushes a forearm under Dall's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dall is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riza Rakija!
Riza Rakija decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.