PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 1453 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Tobias Ahearn (ranked 203 p4p, 156 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rivers
vs
Ahearn

172 cm
25
170
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
181
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

PWNAGE™
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers blocks a jab.
Rivers cracks Ahearn with a good jab.
Rivers cracks Ahearn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Rivers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ahearn's guard.
Rivers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahearn is retaining full guard.
Ahearn is controlling Rivers's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers postures up in Ahearn's guard and throws a big left but Ahearn blocks it.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahearn has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Ahearn blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers slips nicely into half guard.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahearn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahearn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahearn defending well though.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Ahearn dodges it nicely.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rivers with the ground and pound but Ahearn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Ahearn blocks nicely.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers postures up in Ahearn's guard and throws a big left but Ahearn blocks it.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahearn has wrist control.
Ahearn pulls Rivers in to control the position.
Rivers postures up in Ahearn's guard and throws a big left but Ahearn blocks it.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahearn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahearn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahearn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ahearn's head.
Rivers trying to control but Ahearn is working from the bottom.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers distracts Ahearn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rivers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rivers.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahearn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers winds up and cracks Ahearn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rivers is nestled in close to Ahearn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahearn's head.
Rivers winds up and cracks Ahearn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Rivers.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Ahearn dodges it nicely.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahearn defending well though.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahearn's head.
Rivers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahearn defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throwing shots but Ahearn is blocking nicely.
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahearn's head.
Ahearn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers slips a nice elbow through Ahearn's hands, connecting with Ahearn's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Rivers dominated that round.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rivers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahearn can do to turn this around?
Ahearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Rivers rushes Ahearn and presses him up against the cage.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but Ahearn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
Rivers cracks Ahearn with a nice body shot.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers tries to work over Ahearn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahearn scores with a shoulder strike.

Rivers pulls guard successfully.

Rivers working for a triangle but Ahearn defends it easily.

Rivers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahearn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rivers is tightening it up a little... Ahearn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ahearn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ahearn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rivers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE™, into his post fight interview.