PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ethan Rivera has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rivera
vs
DeSalvo

169 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cris DeSalvo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera misses with a right hand

and DeSalvo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rivera's guard.
DeSalvo advances to half guard.
DeSalvo lands strikes from half guard.

DeSalvo is looking for a kimura but Rivera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeSalvo to get the leverage.
Rivera pushes DeSalvo off looking to stand but DeSalvo dives back in and keeps control.
Rivera is staying active underneath DeSalvo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

DeSalvo is looking for a kimura but Rivera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeSalvo to get the leverage.
Rivera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

DeSalvo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivera sees it coming and defends easily.
DeSalvo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from DeSalvo there.
DeSalvo content to control rather than advance.
Rivera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeSalvo on the ground.
Rivera wants to improve his position but DeSalvo is controlling well.
DeSalvo wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeSalvo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

DeSalvo is trying to work for a kimura but Rivera is defending well.
DeSalvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rivera wants to get back to full guard.
DeSalvo is pressing down on Rivera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rivera is holding on for now.

DeSalvo 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. Rivera tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from DeSalvo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cris DeSalvo!