PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luis rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rivera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bleed it out. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Giovanni
vs
rivera

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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, Ronny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, luis rivera!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Giovanni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
rivera looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Giovanni looking to pass the guard.
Giovanni passes rivera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
rivera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Giovanni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giovanni is controlling him.

Giovanni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Giovanni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Giovanni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
rivera can't keep his opponent in guard - Giovanni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni is trying to control the action in half guard but rivera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Giovanni works his way into full mount!
Giovanni with the ground and pound from mount.

Giovanni looking to secure an arm triangle but rivera defends it well.
rivera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Giovanni working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. rivera looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Giovanni! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ronny Giovanni!