PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Chavez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rivera
vs
Chavez

190 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geraldo Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Rivera misses with a looping right.
Rivera jabs at Chavez's body.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Chavez misses.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Chavez's defenses.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivera throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivera stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Rivera's corner calls for a 1-2. Rivera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Rivera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez misses with a double jab.
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Chavez's head back.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Donk. Rivera catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Geraldo Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivera scores with a hook.
Rivera works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Chavez looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs.
Rivera connects with the punch.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chavez in his tracks.
Rivera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rivera digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
Rivera jabs at Chavez's body.
Rivera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Rivera.
Chavez moves forwards but Rivera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivera lands with an overhand left.
Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chavez doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivera scores with a punch to the head.
Rivera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivera. That snapped Chavez's head back.
Rivera lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Geraldo Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Chavez.
Rivera cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chavez motions for Rivera to come forward. Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
Rivera cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juan Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavez misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geraldo Rivera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rivera scores with a body shot.
Rivera defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rivera scores with a nice right hand.
Chavez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rivera clobbers Chavez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chavez tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
A shot to de liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into rage.
Rivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivera lands with a right hand.
Rivera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavez's hands.
Rivera tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chavez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rivera has got the better of the exchanges.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chavez tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivera lands with a right hand.
Rivera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rivera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera jabs Chavez right on the nose. Chavez blinks but takes it well.
Rivera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Chavez's defenses.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera catches Chavez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivera's corner calls for a 1-2. Rivera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rivera lands with an overhand left.
Rivera jabs at Chavez's body.
Geraldo Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivera dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
Rivera lands a lovely overhand right.
Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a left to the body.
Chavez tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivera tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head.
Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rivera scores with a shot to the body.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a jab.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.

Chavez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chavez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chavez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chavez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geraldo Rivera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chavez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera slips under a jab from Chavez.
Rivera checks a low kick from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a double jab
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez misses with a double jab
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivera scores with a nice head shot.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez walks into a left hand.
Rivera lands with a right hand.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into rage.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
Rivera cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chavez throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Rivera.
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Rivera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a nice looking body shot.
Juan Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rivera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rivera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chavez in his tracks.
Chavez takes one on the button.
Rivera dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
Rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Geraldo Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivera lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivera scores with the left hand. Chavez knows he should have avoided that one.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Rivera lands.
Rivera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rivera throws a good cross that connects.
Juan Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Rivera.
Rivera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rivera slips a straight right by Chavez.
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chavez throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera blocks the body kick.
Chavez looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Geraldo Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Chavez.
Nice shot by Rivera.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez misses with a double jab
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geraldo Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geraldo Rivera!