PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jobber Joe (ranked 394 p4p, 1358 weight class) and Anwar Rinda (ranked 44 p4p, 137 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joe
vs
Rinda

174 cm
27
145
13 - 4 - 0

173 cm
27
155
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jobber Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anwar Rinda!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinda shoots in looking for a takedown but Joe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rinda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rinda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Rinda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Joe's guard.

Rinda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rinda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rinda drops back looking for a leg! Joe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joe manages to kick Rinda off! Rinda jumps back into Joe's guard.
Joe managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe looking to control.
Joe has Rinda pulled in close to control his posture.
Rinda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardcore Island MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Rinda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joe wants to sweep here but Rinda controlling him for the moment.

Rinda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rinda wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.

Rinda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rinda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rinda has Joe in his guard.

Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rinda looking to control.

Rinda has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Joe doesn't defend quickly enough and Rinda has managed to lock this one up! Can Joe escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rinda on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anwar Rinda!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

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