PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rivo Riitta (ranked 3559 p4p, 365 weight class) and Marduk Amar Utu (ranked 4203 p4p, 413 weight class). Amar Utu has chosen Fly Like An Eagle-by SEAL as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riitta
vs
Amar Utu

191 cm
27
273 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rivo Riitta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marduk Amar Utu!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amar Utu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Riitta actively working from the bottom here.
Amar Utu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riitta defending well though.
Amar Utu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riitta's head.
Riitta is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Amar Utu connects with a nice short shot to Riitta's temple.
Amar Utu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Amar Utu is just content to waste time from the top position. Riitta takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Amar Utu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amar Utu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amar Utu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amar Utu throws a strike but Riitta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Amar Utu keeping moving, preventing Riitta from controlling successfully.
Amar Utu looking to control.
Amar Utu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Amar Utu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riitta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riitta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Riitta trying to control the position but Amar Utu is working away.
Amar Utu is looking to regain half guard here but Riitta keeps moving and retains side control.

Riitta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Amar Utu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amar Utu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riitta working the head and body with strikes.
Riitta gets to mount! Amar Utu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Riitta throwing strikes here but Amar Utu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Amar Utu is looking to improve his position but Riitta isn't that keen on the idea.
Riitta controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riitta is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Amar Utu is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Amar Utu flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Riitta anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Amar Utu and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Riitta slips an arm under Amar Utu chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Riitta has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Riitta is squeezing on Amar Utu like an anaconda would it's prey. Amar Utu fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rivo Riitta!
Marduk Amar Utu spoke after the fight, saying 'Zxvvxvbnmfgbnjhv!!!!###@#@@'.