PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 532 p4p, 385 weight class) and Marchrius Rossi (ranked 83 p4p, 56 weight class). River comes into the arena with Gabon National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Rossi has chosen Metal Slug Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

River
vs
Rossi

182 cm
32
156
20 - 12 - 0

180 cm
34
160
21 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Rossi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range.
River keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rossi avoids the body shot from River.
Rossi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
River lands with a right hand.
River scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rossi throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
River cracks Rossi with a good jab.
Rossi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rossi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
River blocks a head kick by Rossi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River closes the distance but Rossi moves to the side
and Rossi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River digs a good hook to Rossi's body.
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
River scores with the left hand. Rossi knows he should have avoided that one.
Rossi throws a head kick that half lands.
Rossi throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rossi! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
River is looking to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch.
River tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
River thows a leg kick but Rossi checks it
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Rossi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Rossi.
River lands with an overhand left.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
River cracks Rossi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Rossi is predictable there

and River counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by River.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rossi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossi being controlled against the cage.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to River's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rossi prevents a body shot from River.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
River is pushing Rossi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rossi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rossi lands with a kick to the temple. River shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
River tries to score with a low kick but Rossi moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossi. That did some damage!
River misses with a kick to the body
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

River drives through and clinches with Rossi against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossi or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rossi moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.

River rushes Rossi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rossi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River misses with a head kick.
Rossi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
River throwing a counter right hand but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from River misses.
It seemed like Rossi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head.
River moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
As River backs off Rossi throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
Rossi swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River throws a head kick that misses
and Rossi counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Rossi misses
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Guy River is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a nice body shot.
Rossi moves out of range of the body kick.
River misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Rossi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rossi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rossi lands a head kick!
Rossi misses with a straight right.
Rossi tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

River is rocked!
Nice body punch from River.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Rossi lands the left hand.
Oh River is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
River seems to have got his legs back now.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River works over Rossi's head and body with a nice combination.
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rossi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River tries to clinch but Rossi moves away
and Rossi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rossi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River checks a leg kick.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi.
Rossi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
River tries to score with a low kick but Rossi moves his leg out of the way.
Rossi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River misses with a kick to the body
and Rossi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lunges at Rossi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rossi's hand.
River catches Rossi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi misses the jab.
River lands the left hand.
River tries to land a body kick
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from River.
River connects with a body shot that sends Rossi's belly button to the back.
River throws a lazy head kick
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Guy River will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rossi connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Rossi takes one on the button.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rossi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rossi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
River swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
River wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River scores with a shot to the body.
River tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rossi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rossi slips under a jab from River.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rossi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Rossi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River avoids a kick to the body.
Rossi connects with the punch.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rossi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River throws a shot to the body.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Marchrius Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
Rossi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossi checks a low kick from River.
Rossi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Rossi.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
River is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rossi throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River backing away here, and Rossi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Rossi lands a big head kick that sends River tumbling to the mat! Rossi takes a step backwards and waves River back to his feet - he wants the finish!
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rossi is out of range and River settles back down.
River wants to land a leg kick but Rossi is out of range.
River connects with a solid leg kick.

River takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from River on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi leaning against his opponent.

Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Rossi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
And Rossi responds with a good body kick, but River manages to step out the way in time.
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Rossi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
River checks the leg kick.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bone on bone clash there as Rossi blocks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy River!
A very excited looking Guy River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Marchrius Rossi had this to say: 'Stand Up If You Hate Tottenham'.