PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ferber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferber
vs
Rivaldo

189 cm
22
137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Q158 -$40 bucks

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Ferber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferber throws a combination that misses
and Rivaldo counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferber works Rivaldo's body with a nice hook.
Rivaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivaldo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferber misses with a combination
and Rivaldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivaldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivaldo looks to land a combination but Ferber avoids it well.
Ferber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferber.
Ferber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivaldo.
Ferber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivaldo slips under a jab.
Rivaldo misses with a double jab.
Ferber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivaldo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ferber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivilinho Rivaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo throws a series of strikes that have Ferber backpedaling.
Ferber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo wants to slow Ferber down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferber looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivaldo is just out of range.
Ferber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rivaldo misses with the combination.
Rivaldo scores with a jab. Ferber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Rivaldo misses.
Ferber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivaldo misses with a two punch combination.
Rivaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivaldo throws a combination that misses
letting Ferber counter with a right hand.
Rivaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferber was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivaldo.
Ferber tries to move into range but Rivaldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Rivaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferber avoids the body shot from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Ferber.
Ferber throws a big shot that misses.
Rivaldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivaldo misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Ferber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Ferber misses.
Rivaldo misses with a double jab
and Ferber counters with a straight right hand.
Rivaldo looks to land a combination. Ferber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rivaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Ferber moves out of range.
Rivaldo lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferber throws a combination that misses
and Rivaldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivaldo lands with a cross.
Ferber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivaldo.
Ferber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferber misses with a double jab
and Rivaldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferber throws a hook but Rivaldo avoids it easily.
Rivaldo misses with the combination.
A shot to de liver by Rivaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Rivaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivaldo counters with a two punch combo.
Ferber is breathing heavily.
Rivaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo throws a body punch but Ferber moves out of range.
Ferber throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Ferber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferber.
Ferber looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivaldo is just out of range.
Rivaldo throws a shot to the body.
Rivaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferber circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivaldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferber rather than just go for the knockout.
Rivaldo is looking to chop away at Ferber's legs.
Rivaldo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ferber misses with a double jab
and Rivaldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivaldo misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo lands a two punch combo.
Ferber swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rivilinho Rivaldo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rivaldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferber lands with a shot to the body.
Rivaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferber slips a jab and a cross from Rivaldo.
Ferber takes a swing at Rivaldo's ribcage but misses.
Rivaldo digs a good body shot into Ferber's ribs.
Rivaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivaldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferber should have avoided that one.
Ferber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot lands for Rivaldo.
Ferber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Ferber moves out of range.
Rivaldo throws a series of strikes that have Ferber backpedaling.
Ferber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivaldo moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rivaldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivilinho Rivaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivaldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rivaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rivaldo throws a right hand that Ferber ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferber also avoids with ease.
Ferber slips a jab and a cross from Rivaldo.
Ferber lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferber avoids the body shot from Rivaldo.
Ferber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Rivaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rivaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferber walks into a left hand.
Rivaldo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivaldo.
Ferber has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Ferber is rocked!
Rivaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Ferber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferber circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferber seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivaldo throws a series of strikes that have Ferber backpedaling.
Ferber shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivaldo sprawls well. He's pushed Ferber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuri Ferber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivaldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivaldo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferber misses with a wild combination.
Rivaldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferber at a distance.
Rivaldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivaldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferber throws a looping overhand right but Rivaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Rivaldo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivaldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivaldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferber on the side of the head.
Rivaldo digs a good body shot into Ferber's ribs.
Rivaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferber slips a jab and a cross from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivaldo lands a jab to Ferber's midsection.
Rivaldo throws a right and a left that Ferber avoids nicely.
Rivaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivaldo misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo looks to land a combination but Ferber avoids it well.
Rivaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivaldo scores with a three punch combo!
Rivaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Rivaldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferber off the cage and back into rage.
Rivaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferber moves away.
Ferber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivaldo lands a two punch combo.
Rivaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferber walks into a left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivaldo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivaldo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ferber counter with a right hand.
Rivaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivaldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferber. Ferber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rivilinho Rivaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Rivaldo. Ferber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivaldo misses with the combination.
No joy there for Rivaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferber.

Rivaldo is rocked!
Ferber misses with a body punch
and Rivaldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferber finish him?
Ferber tries to clinch there but Rivaldo circles away.
Rivaldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Rivaldo.
Ferber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferber throws a lazy right hand but Rivaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Rivaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferber slips under a jab from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivaldo misses with a combination
and Rivaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferber has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ferber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rivaldo cracks Ferber with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Rivaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivaldo cracks Ferber with a good jab.
Ferber throws a body punch but Rivaldo moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ferber misses.
Rivaldo swinging wildly here.
Ferber takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferber misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferber was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivaldo.
A cross from Rivaldo lands.
Ferber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivaldo counters with a left and a right that stings Ferber.
Rivaldo swinging wildly here.
A cross from Rivaldo lands.
Ferber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivaldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivaldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Rivaldo does no damage.
Rivaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Rivaldo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivaldo.
Rivaldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferber is out of range and Rivaldo settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferber was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivaldo.
No joy there for Rivaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivaldo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivaldo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rivaldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ferber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rivaldo throws a nice looking combination but Ferber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferber misses with a combination
and Rivaldo counters with a series of strikes. Ferber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rivaldo lands a jab.
Rivaldo throws a combination that misses
and Ferber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rivaldo throws a series of strikes that have Ferber backpedaling.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivaldo.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rivaldo! Ferber is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rivilinho Rivaldo!