PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gypsy Nirvana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nirvana
vs
Rios

170 cm
24
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gypsy Nirvana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Rios!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios swings for the body but Nirvana moves out of range.
Nirvana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nirvana throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Nirvana throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Nirvana swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Rios moves away from the strike by Nirvana.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nirvana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nirvana, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nirvana stalling against the cage.
Rios is leaning against Nirvana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Nirvana.
Nirvana is trying to stall.
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Nirvana controls the action.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nirvana blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rios.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nirvana or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rios.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nirvana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nirvana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rios working aggressively here.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nirvana tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios lands a body punch.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nirvana tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.
Nirvana is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nirvana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rios presses Nirvana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nirvana blocks an uppercut.
Nirvana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Rios is pushing Nirvana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Rios.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nirvana tries to stall but Rios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rios stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nirvana.
Nice body punch from Rios.
A hook to the body from Rios.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Rios leaning against his opponent.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Nirvana's ribcage. Nirvana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Rios.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nirvana.
A short right from Rios on the inside.
Rios cracks Nirvana with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nirvana up against the cage.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Nirvana controls his hands.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Nirvana is trying to stall.
Rios lands a left hand.
Rios works on Nirvana's body with a couple of short punches.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nirvana or not.
Rios misses with some punches.
Nirvana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Nirvana.
Rios working aggressively here.
Nirvana wants to stall.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nirvana swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Nirvana.
Rios taking a breather.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
Nirvana checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nirvana thows a body shot but no joy.
Nirvana takes a swing at Rios's ribcage but misses.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rios connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rios!

It looks like Gypsy Nirvana has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nirvana at a distance.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nirvana.
Rios throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Nirvana colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Rios as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Nirvana is left battered and dazed whilst Rios and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Rios!