PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and angel rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunne
vs
rivera

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Dunne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, angel rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rivera looks to land a right hand but Dunne moved out of range.

Dunne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
rivera wants to get back to his feet but Dunne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
rivera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dunne throws and elbow that misses. rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunne's guard. Nice move by rivera!
Dunne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dunne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
rivera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dunne's guard.

Dunne pushes rivera off and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for rivera. That snapped Dunne's head back.
angel rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
rivera throws a shot to the body.
A big left from rivera misses.
rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
rivera tests Dunne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunne.
rivera misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from rivera misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
angel rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
rivera cracks Dunne with a right hand to the side of the head.
rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
rivera scores with a nice strike.
rivera misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from rivera. Dunne does a little dance to reset his feet.
rivera throws a hook to the side of Dunne's head but Dunne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
rivera throws a nice looking combination but Dunne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunne is breathing heavily.
rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunne is just out of range.
Dunne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
rivera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
rivera throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Dunne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
rivera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunne counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rivera throws a series of punches but Dunne avoids them all with ease.
rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunne doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
rivera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunne counters with a head kick.
rivera digs a good body shot into Dunne's ribs.
A punch combination from rivera misses.
rivera throws a body punch but Dunne moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rivera throws a series of punches but Dunne moves out of range.
rivera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunne manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

angel rivera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunne misses with a double jab
and rivera counters with a straight right hand.

rivera lands a left and a right that send Dunne crashing to the mat, dazed. rivera thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Dunne is rocked!

It looks like Adam Dunne has been cut.
Adam Dunne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
rivera digs a good body shot into Dunne's ribs.
rivera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunne counters with a three punch combo that has rivera backing up. rivera nods at Dunne to acknowledge the strikes.
rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunne was well out of range. Poor timing from rivera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rivera throws a hook but Dunne avoids it easily.
rivera throws a shot to the body.
rivera throws a nice looking combination but Dunne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
rivera misses with a two punch combination.
rivera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
rivera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
rivera connects with a body shot.
rivera throws a hook but Dunne blocks it.
angel rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from rivera does no damage.
Dunne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from rivera.
rivera misses with a few strikes there.
Dunne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from rivera.
rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunne was well out of range. Poor timing from rivera.
rivera misses with a hook. Dunne ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
rivera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dunne avoids the body shot from rivera.
A punch combination from rivera misses.
Dunne avoids a punch combination nicely.
rivera lands the left hand.
rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunne misses with a takedown
and rivera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rivera lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
rivera takes a swing at Dunne's ribcage but misses.
rivera stalks Dunne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunne's face. Dunne staggers backwards, shaken.
rivera drops Dunne with a straight right hand, right on the button! rivera follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). angel rivera!