PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick River (ranked 1354 p4p, 23781 weight class) and Skippy McFarland (ranked 179 p4p, 693 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

River
vs
McFarland

188 cm
23
186
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
184
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Aspire Clothing
Conviction

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Skippy McFarland!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFarland throws a series of strikes that have River backpedaling.

It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McFarland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
McFarland misses with a hook
and River counters with an outside leg kick.
McFarland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

River drives through and clinches with McFarland against the cage.
McFarland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but River blocks it with crossed arms.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River pushes McFarland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McFarland.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
McFarland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but River is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFarland misses with a knee to the head.
McFarland is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from River.
McFarland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River cracks McFarland with a nice body shot.
River lands a nice uppercut.
McFarland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by McFarland.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
McFarland misses with a short punch on the inside.

River manages to pull guard.
McFarland wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.

River working for a triangle but McFarland defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as River holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarland throws a big elbow that misses.

McFarland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFarland with a flurry of punches that miss.

River is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
River controls McFarland momentarily but McFarland frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarland wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
My spies in UnderGround BJJ & MMA inform me that McFarland has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFarland throws a strike but River rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

River landing some decent shots from guard.
McFarland keeping full guard, as River tries to pass.
River is working hard here to advance position.
River slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McFarland keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McFarland can't do much from the bottom here.
River is chipping away with strikes.
McFarland avoids any damage from the ground and pound of River.
River tries to advance to mount but can't.
River wants to control but McFarland is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice defenses there by River.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFarland can do to turn this around?
River thuds his shin into the meat of McFarland's side.
McFarland misses with a hook
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
McFarland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McFarland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River walks into a stiff left hand from McFarland.
River throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
River connects with a right hand. McFarland shakes it off.
A big left from McFarland misses.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McFarland sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McFarland misses with a left hand
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McFarland is breathing heavily.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
McFarland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McFarland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a hook to the body. McFarland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skippy McFarland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

River rushes McFarland and presses him up against the cage.
McFarland tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
Patrick River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McFarland working hard to break the clinch.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Skippy McFarland has been cut.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from McFarland.
A short uppercut from River.
McFarland throws a head punch that misses.
River pushes McFarland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River pushes McFarland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from River.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFarland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River digs a right hand into McFarland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McFarland's gas tank.

McFarland manages to break the clinch.

River moves into range and clinches up with McFarland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
McFarland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFarland struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River lands a shoulder strike.
McFarland tries to land a knee to the head but River blocks with his arms.
McFarland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McFarland taking a breather.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.

McFarland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from River.
Skippy McFarland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
River throws a shot to the body.
McFarland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McFarland.
McFarland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
River connects with a body shot that sends McFarland's belly button to the back.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from River.
River cracks McFarland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

River forces McFarland back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from River.

McFarland is rocked!
River leaning against his opponent.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from River.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by River.
River gets through McFarland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River pushes McFarland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

River jumps guard and drags McFarland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

River is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McFarland frees his head nicely. Oh but River has switched to an armbar! McFarland is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Patrick River!
After winning the bout, Patrick River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.