PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Snyder (ranked 5914 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iman Rivera (ranked 24787 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Snyder
vs
Rivera

215 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iman Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snyder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Snyder gets a takedown into half guard.
Snyder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snyder slips a nice elbow through Rivera's hands, connecting with Rivera's forehead.

Snyder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snyder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snyder is working for a kimura but Rivera is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snyder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snyder seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Snyder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Snyder decides to stand and escape the position.

Snyder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rivera bucks up and tries to throw Snyder off but instead Snyder has got his back!

Snyder sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rivera taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Snyder!