PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hell Razor (remix). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rivera
vs
Barbossa

183 cm
24
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Fight Club Clothing™
Fight Club Clothing™

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Barbossa swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Barbossa or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivera which made him look bad.
Rivera scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Barbossa circles away.
Barbossa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivera's waist but Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbossa off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbossa.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Barbossa.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbossa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera throws a head kick that half lands.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Barbossa looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbossa circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Barbossa pushes him off.
Barbossa shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Barbossa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Barbossa pushes him off.
Rivera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rivera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbossa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbossa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Barbossa circles away.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbossa circles away.
Junior Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Barbossa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Rivera rushes Barbossa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbossa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbossa's face.
Rivera is stalling here.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Barbossa's ribcage.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barbossa jumps guard and drags Rivera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rivera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barbossa's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbossa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera stopping the sweep attempt from Barbossa.
Rivera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivera thows a big elbow that misses.
Rivera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivera is looking to work some ground and pound but Barbossa has wrist control.
Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barbossa shoots in but no luck this time.

Rivera closes the distance and pushes Barbossa back into the cage.
Barbossa tries for a takedown but Rivera manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Rivera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Barbossa looking for a takedown.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barbossa looks gassed!
Barbossa looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barbossa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barbossa wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Rivera dominated that round.
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.

Rivera is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.

Rivera closes the distance and pushes Barbossa back into the cage.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbossa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barbossa goes for a takedown attempt but Rivera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Rivera clinches with his opponent.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barbossa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barbossa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barbossa is breathing heavily.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barbossa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Barbossa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Barbossa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barbossa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera has Barbossa pressed against the cage.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Barbossa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rivera looking to stall.
Rivera lands a damaging elbow.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera is stalling here.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Rivera is pressed up against the cage. Barbossa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rivera down to the mat. Rivera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rivera tries to clinch but Barbossa is having none of it.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Barbossa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barbossa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivera's waist but Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbossa off to one side.

Rivera moves into the clinch.
Rivera lands an elbow just above Barbossa 's eye.
Barbossa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivera with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gets underhooks to prevent Barbossa's takedown attempt.
Rivera gets underhooks to prevent Barbossa's takedown attempt.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barbossa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Rivera.
Rivera working Barbossa over with knees to the body.
Junior Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Barbossa blocks with his arms.
Come on Rivera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barbossa can't get the takedown.
Barbossa can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivera lands a damaging elbow.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barbossa takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbossa can do to turn this around?
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Barbossa is blocking nicely.
Barbossa managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Barbossa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivera prevents it.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Barbossa blocks with his arms.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Barbossa managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Rivera dominated that second round.
That's time! Rivera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rivera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barbossa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Rivera wants to stand and escape but Barbossa is having none of it.

Barbossa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rivera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rivera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rivera!
Sloppy strikes there by Rivera.
Rivera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rivera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rivera.
Rivera is trying to ground and pound but Barbossa uses the momentary lack of control by Rivera to regain half guard.
Rivera works his way into side control.
Rivera advances nicely into full mount.
Rivera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barbossa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barbossa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Rivera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivera has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Rivera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rivera dominating with strikes here.
Barbossa tries to lock up and control but Rivera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rivera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rivera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rivera throws some wild stikes that Barbossa manages to avoid easily.
Barbossa working to try and regain half guard.
Rivera looking to control but Barbossa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the head.
Rivera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Barbossa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rivera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barbossa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rivera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rivera tries to control but Barbossa wriggling away.
Rivera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barbossa is working to get back to half guard.
Rivera tries to control but Barbossa wriggling away.
Rivera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hector Barbossa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbossa is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivera 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25

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