PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Riella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 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.

Riella
vs
Rambo

184 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Riella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo tries to bum rush Riella with a series of wild strikes but Riella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riella tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riella swings for the body but Rambo moves out of range.

Rambo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Rambo tries for a kimura but Riella is defending well.
Riella seems a little lost for a moment, as Rambo dominates the positioning.
Rambo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Riella is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo trying to control the action but Riella is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Rambo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Riella is looking to reverse the position.
Rambo controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riella tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riella can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rambo misses with a double jab.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown but Riella manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rambo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riella tries for a takedown but Rambo circles away easily
and Rambo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Rambo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riella was covering up waiting for the punch and Rambo finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Riella pushes a forearm under Rambo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rambo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Riella!