PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Conrad (ranked 4192 p4p, 3407 weight class) and Roberto Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darnell Conrad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Conrad
vs
Rivero

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
188
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darnell Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Rivero!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivero.
Conrad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rivero misses with a body shot
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Conrad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Conrad is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivero throws a series of punches but Conrad moves out of range.
Rivero misses with an uppercut. Conrad saw that one coming.
Rivero throws an overhand right that lands on Conrad's shoulder, as Conrad tries to avoid the shot.
Roberto Rivero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rivero forces Conrad back against the cage and clinches.
Rivero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivero.
Rivero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rivero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conrad is trying to break the clinch but Rivero is controlling him.
Rivero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivero scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivero.
Rivero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Conrad is rocked!
A short uppercut from Rivero.
Oh Conrad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivero cracks Conrad with a nice body shot.
Conrad seems to have got his legs back now.
Conrad is breathing heavily.
Rivero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conrad backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivero lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rivero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivero lands with a light punch inside.
Conrad takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Rivero.
Rivero lands a shot to the body.
Rivero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conrad backwards.
Rivero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivero lands a nice uppercut.
Rivero cracks Conrad with a nice body shot.
Rivero lands a shoulder strike.
Rivero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conrad backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivero.
Rivero lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conrad backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivero lands a big right hand that drops Conrad! The killer instinct kicks in and Rivero finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rivero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Rivero!