PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 418 p4p, 872 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 21 p4p, 46 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Aiken has chosen N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Midick Aiken acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

River
vs
Aiken

170 cm
28
143
21 - 11 - 1

160 cm
43
136
36 - 15 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Conquer

Voodoo Nutrition

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 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken works over River's head and body with a nice combination.
Aiken misses with a jab to the body
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aiken has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aiken throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aiken scores with a decent looking hook.
Aiken sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aiken if he has to take too many more of those.
Aiken slips a straight right by River.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aiken checks it well.
Aiken walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from River misses.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Aiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
A leg kick checked by River.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aiken lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aiken checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of River's head.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aiken throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for River.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Aiken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
River checks a low kick from Aiken.
A right-left combo lands from Aiken.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aiken checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aiken! But no joy.
Aiken with a jab.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River misses with a looping right.
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Aiken.
Aiken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aiken there as he acknowledges the shot.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy body kick from River
letting Aiken counter with a right hand.
Aiken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aiken throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aiken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River misses with a low kick.
Aiken throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aiken's head backwards.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aiken wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River needs to keep his hands up - Aiken had a free shot at his head there.
Aiken scores with a shot to the body.
Aiken throws a lazy uppercut
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aiken scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
River throws a right hand that Aiken ducks under and follows up with a left that Aiken also avoids with ease.
Aiken throws a nice outside leg kick.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River throws a series of strikes that have Aiken backpedaling.
Aiken connects with a body shot.
Aiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
Aiken punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Aiken with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
River walks into a left hand.
Aiken takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aiken on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken scores with a jab to the jaw.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aiken jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Aiken misses.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Aiken blocks a leg kick.
River misses with a jab to the body
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
River misses with a hook.
Aiken throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aiken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River with the inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Aiken finds it's target.
Aiken throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy body kick from River
and Aiken counters with a straight right hand.
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River jabs Aiken right on the nose. Aiken blinks but takes it well.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aiken is out of range and River settles back down.
We've been told by River's head coaches at Rivers Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Aiken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River dips to his left and cracks Aiken with an uppercut!
River throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aiken! But no joy.
River moves away from the strike by Aiken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a right hand
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aiken.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River staying out of range there.
Aiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Aiken moves into the clinch.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aiken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
Aiken scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
River misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River prevents a body shot from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Aiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aiken lands a shot to the body.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
River misses with a body punch.
A short left from River.
Aiken blocking some punches.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Aiken as the two fighters clinch.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aiken up against the cage.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken throws a head punch that misses.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
A short left from Aiken.
River blocking some punches.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River working aggressively here.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
River is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aiken.
River blocks an uppercut.
Aiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aiken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from River.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Midick Aiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aiken working aggressively here.
Aiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aiken lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River working aggressively here.
River wants to stall.
A short left from Aiken.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aiken gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aiken working aggressively here.
River takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
River is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aiken ducks under a wild hook from River.

River clinches.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from River.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Aiken.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
River lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on River - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aiken blocks a body shot from River.
Aiken tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aiken lands with a short shot to the head.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
River misses with a body punch.
Aiken lands an uppercut.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands a left hand.
River gets through Aiken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aiken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River lands a left hand.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River blocks an uppercut.
River misses with a body punch.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River lands a shot to the body.
River blocks a body shot from Aiken.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aiken or not.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Aiken tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
River looking to stall.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charlie River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from River.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aiken.
A shot in the inside from River.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Aiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
River blocks an uppercut.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Aiken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aiken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
River blocking some punches.
River is working Aiken over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Aiken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from River.
Aiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Aiken lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Good body shot from River.
Aiken pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aiken pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
River blocks a body shot from Aiken.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Midick Aiken.
Well Aiken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!
Our winner, Midick Aiken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.