PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rivers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Suffa by Hed Pe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rivers
vs
KarelinPalmeiras

191 cm
25
255 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

202 cm
25
280 lbs
7 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rivers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into KarelinPalmeiras's guard.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to control the position but Rivers postures up.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
KarelinPalmeiras preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to control the position but Rivers postures up.
KarelinPalmeiras looking for a sweep. Not yet KarelinPalmeiras, not yet.
Rivers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to hit a switch here but Rivers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for KarelinPalmeiras there!
KarelinPalmeiras wants to hold on but Rivers pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rivers working for a submission but KarelinPalmeiras is keeping him at bay.
KarelinPalmeiras told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rivers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rivers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
KarelinPalmeiras blocking the ground and pound.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying desperately to improve position.
KarelinPalmeiras slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Rivers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
KarelinPalmeiras makes his way to full guard. A much better position for KarelinPalmeiras.
KarelinPalmeiras looking to control.

KarelinPalmeiras looking for a guillotine here but Rivers defends easily.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to pass the guard but KarelinPalmeiras is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivers won't allow KarelinPalmeiras to sweep him here.
Rivers looking to pass the guard.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KarelinPalmeiras works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers postures up in KarelinPalmeiras's guard and throws a big left but KarelinPalmeiras blocks it.

KarelinPalmeiras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. KarelinPalmeiras is keeping the position for now.
Rivers is stalling in the full guard.

Rivers has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing KarelinPalmeiras to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rivers is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - KarelinPalmeiras pulls down on the head and he's put Rivers to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras very nearly forgot to thank V-Mask Clothing (10%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.