PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Via Dios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dios comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Rivers has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dios
vs
Rivers

185 cm
41
141 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

175 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Via Dios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rivers tries to sprawl but Dios drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rivers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dios.
Dios thows a huge punch but Rivers dodges it nicely.
Dios missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dios content to control rather than advance.

Dios in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rivers tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dios!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Via Dios!
Via Dios thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Frank Rivers spoke after the fight, saying 'Just gotta keep at it, this was my first time getting in there…I'll be back!'.