PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Austin (ranked 5219 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rivera (ranked 3338 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.

Austin
vs
Rivera

212 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 New York, Gaylord Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a lazy head kick

and Austin counters with a takedown into side control.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Austin controls the position.
Austin throws a strike aimed at the side of Rivera's head but Rivera avoids it well.

Austin is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.
Rivera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Austin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rivera wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Austin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivera on the ground.

Rivera looking for a triangle here. Austin is fighting it but it looks tight! Rivera pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Austin is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roy Rivera!