PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Thompson (ranked 4730 p4p, 25627 weight class) and Enrique Rivera (ranked 318 p4p, 380 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Thompson
vs
Rivera

165 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
145
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmanuel Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enrique Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Rivera throws a leg kick

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera is looking to escape.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Rivera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Rivera's temple.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rivera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rivera tries to buck Thompson off but he can't manage it.

Rivera wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Thompson has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Rivera taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emmanuel Thompson!