PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 309 p4p, 106 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 15 p4p, 5 weight class). Big Mouth comes to the cage accompanied by Bigmouth Strikes Again. River has chosen Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Big Mouth
vs
River

169 cm
29
144
22 - 11 - 0

170 cm
29
143
24 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River defending well as Big Mouth loads up on a big left hand.
Big Mouth checks the leg kick.
River thumps Big Mouth with a low kick.
Big Mouth throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Big Mouth throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
Some bone on bone action there as Big Mouth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

River rushes Big Mouth and presses him up against the cage.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from River.
Big Mouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Big Mouth is working River over against the cage.
Big Mouth lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Big Mouth lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Big Mouth's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Big Mouth.
A body shot lands from River.
River pushes Big Mouth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Big Mouth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Big Mouth can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River pushes Big Mouth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
River has had enough of the clinch but Big Mouth keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
Big Mouth misses with a body punch.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Big Mouth.
River takes a shot to the head.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
River blocks a body shot from Big Mouth.
River gets through Big Mouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
River tries a body shot but Big Mouth blocks it.
Big Mouth scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.
Big Mouth misses with a body punch.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Big Mouth blocks a body shot from River.
Big Mouth works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Big Mouth back against the cage.
River blocking some punches.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River is looking to land body kicks.
Big Mouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Big Mouth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Big Mouth cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Big Mouth defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Big Mouth swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Big Mouth swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River misses the shot to the body.
Big Mouth 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.
Big Mouth keeps the fight on the outside.
Big Mouth throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Big Mouth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
Big Mouth throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Big Mouth. That one must have hurt.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from River.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Big Mouth at a distance.
River avoids the body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws a low kick but Big Mouth moves out of range easily.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Big Mouth stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Big Mouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Big Mouth rather than just go for the knockout.
River throws a hook but Big Mouth blocks it.
Big Mouth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Big Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big Mouth swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
A little feinted left hand from Big Mouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Big Mouth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Big Mouth cracks River with a good jab.
Big Mouth cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Big Mouth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Big Mouth misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Big Mouth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Big Mouth checks a leg kick.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
Big Mouth works the jab nicely.
Good work by Big Mouth as he checks the leg kick.
Big Mouth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Big Mouth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces River back to the cage. Big Mouth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.

River moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yasha Big Mouth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Big Mouth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Big Mouth misses with a straight left.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River tries to bum rush Big Mouth with a series of wild strikes but Big Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yasha Big Mouth is winning the standup battle so far.
River shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Big Mouth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Big Mouth works River's body with a nice hook.
Big Mouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
River tries to land a leg kick but Big Mouth saw it coming and moves away.
Big Mouth throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Big Mouth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Big Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws out a counter right but Big Mouth avoids it with no problem.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Big Mouth if he has to take too many more of those.
Big Mouth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
River with a jab.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Big Mouth checks it well.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Big Mouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
River moves out of range as Big Mouth strikes.
A swing and a miss from River.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Big Mouth cracks River with an open hand slap.
Big Mouth cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River blocks the body kick.
Big Mouth looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River takes one to the chin there.
Big Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Big Mouth looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River throws a low kick but Big Mouth avoids it.
Big Mouth walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Big Mouth momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Mouth.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big Mouth moves away.
River takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from River.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Mouth throws out the jab.
Big Mouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Mouth throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with a kick to the body.
Big Mouth thuds his shin into the meat of River's side.
Big Mouth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but River circles away quickly and effectively.
Big Mouth misses the jab.
Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River misses the jab.
Big Mouth throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River is looking to land body kicks.
Big Mouth misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River misses with a body shot.
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Mouth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River misses with a low kick.
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. River catches Big Mouth right on the button with a cross.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth lands with a nice body kick.
River rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big Mouth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Big Mouth scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
Big Mouth delivers a nice body kick.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Big Mouth moves out of range easily.
A jab from River does it's job there.
River cracks Big Mouth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Big Mouth.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Big Mouth's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
The fighters circling - Big Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Big Mouth slips under a jab from River.
Big Mouth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Big Mouth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Big Mouth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River wants to clinch up but Big Mouth keeps it at a distance.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
Big Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Big Mouth connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River tries to clinch but Big Mouth is having none of it.
Big Mouth throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Big Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Big Mouth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Big Mouth.
River throws a hook to the side of Big Mouth's head but Big Mouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yasha Big Mouth will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Big Mouth jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
River walks forward, straight into a front kick from Big Mouth.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Big Mouth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
River swings for the body but Big Mouth moves out of range.
River throws out a loose jab but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming.
River tries to work over Big Mouth's front leg with a kick but Big Mouth checks it.
River avoids the body shot from Big Mouth.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

River takes the fight into the clinch.
Charlie River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Big Mouth gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is working Big Mouth over against the cage.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River has had enough of the clinch but Big Mouth keeps him there for the moment.
Big Mouth misses with the head strike.
Big Mouth can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Big Mouth backwards.
Big Mouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Big Mouth - that landed with a thud.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Big Mouth tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Big Mouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River tries a body shot but Big Mouth blocks it.
Big Mouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Big Mouth controls the action.
River misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Big Mouth.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Big Mouth lands a body punch.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Big Mouth cracks River with a nice body shot.
A short left from Big Mouth.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River working aggressively here.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big Mouth lands a nice uppercut.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Big Mouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River tries a body shot but Big Mouth blocks it.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Big Mouth misses with a knee strike.
Big Mouth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Big Mouth lands a nice uppercut.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Big Mouth backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Big Mouth.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Big Mouth backwards.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River scores with a hook to the body.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Big Mouth's elbow.
River pushes Big Mouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
River misses with some punches.
Big Mouth prevents a body shot from River.
River wants to break free but Big Mouth has control.
Big Mouth lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Big Mouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
River stalling against the cage.
River prevents a body shot from Big Mouth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Big Mouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River blocking some punches.
Big Mouth lands a body shot.
River tries to throw a body punch but Big Mouth avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Big Mouth - that landed with a thud.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.

River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Big Mouth connects with a body shot that sends River's belly button to the back.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River moves away from the strike by Big Mouth.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Big Mouth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River lands a jab to the nose.
Big Mouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Big Mouth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Big Mouth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Big Mouth misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yasha Big Mouth did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

A decent looking cross lands there for River.
Big Mouth scores with a head kick.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Big Mouth.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Big Mouth misses its target.
Good work by Big Mouth as he checks the leg kick.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Big Mouth blocks a leg kick.
River throws a lazy right hand but Big Mouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River looks to throw the jab but Big Mouth is out of range.
Big Mouth checks a leg kick nicely.
A left lands for River.
River rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big Mouth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Big Mouth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Big Mouth misses.
Big Mouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Big Mouth coming out on top.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. River catches Big Mouth right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Mouth moves out of range of the body kick from River.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Big Mouth - that will leave a mark!
River looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely.
Big Mouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
Big Mouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River throws a solid leg kick but Big Mouth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Big Mouth doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Big Mouth misses its intended target.
Big Mouth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Big Mouth throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Big Mouth finds it's target.
River tries to clinch but Big Mouth is having none of it.
Big Mouth is looking to counter with a body kick.
River throws a right and a left that Big Mouth avoids nicely.
Big Mouth tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from River.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
A jab from River misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River lands an overhand right.
River ducks under a wild hook from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Big Mouth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River defending well as Big Mouth loads up on a big left hand.
River is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Big Mouth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Big Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River only half commits to the counter leg kick.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Big Mouth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Big Mouth finds it's way through River's defenses.
River punishes Big Mouth's body with a nice straight punch.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Big Mouth lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
River punishes Big Mouth's body with a nice straight punch.
Big Mouth stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Big Mouth.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Big Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Big Mouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Mouth was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Big Mouth blocks a head kick by River.

River gets a clinch.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River lands a shot to the body.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Big Mouth controls his hands.
Big Mouth misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Big Mouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River looking to slow down the pace here.
Big Mouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Big Mouth is keeping busy.
Big Mouth blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Big Mouth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Big Mouth - that landed with a thud.
Big Mouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Big Mouth.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Big Mouth blocking some punches.
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!
Big Mouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Big Mouth struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Big Mouth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Big Mouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Big Mouth as the two fighters clinch.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

River breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Charlie River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Big Mouth lands with a shot to the body.
Big Mouth checks a low kick from River.
An attempted straight right counter from Big Mouth misses the target.
Big Mouth checks a low kick from River.
Big Mouth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Big Mouth.
A thudding body kick lands there by Big Mouth!
Big Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Mouth.
River misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Mouth with the inside leg kick.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River slips under a jab.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Big Mouth cracks River with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River connects with a body shot that sends Big Mouth's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth lands with a shot to the body.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Big Mouth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Big Mouth appears to be looking for a big counter.
River on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
River slips under a jab from Big Mouth.
River feints a counter leg kick.
River checks the leg kick.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Big Mouth circles away quickly and effectively.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Mouth was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Big Mouth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
River throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Big Mouth blocks the low kick.
A solid body kick from River.
Big Mouth moves out of range as River strikes.
River cracks Big Mouth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Yasha Big Mouth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
Big Mouth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
Big Mouth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from River.
River is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Big Mouth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big Mouth.
River fakes the leg kick and cracks Big Mouth in the body.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Big Mouth misses the target.
Big Mouth thumps River with a low kick.
Big Mouth misses with a looping right.
Big Mouth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charlie River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a jab when Big Mouth was well out of range.
Big Mouth lands with a shot to the body.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Big Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River tries to land a front kick but Big Mouth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River misses with a low kick.
Big Mouth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big Mouth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Big Mouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Big Mouth misses the target.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

River moves into the clinch.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Big Mouth controls his hands.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from River.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Big Mouth.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Big Mouth backwards.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Big Mouth's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie River.
I think Big Mouth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:47
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Yasha Big Mouth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.