PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between chrissy boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

boy
vs
Rivera

190 cm
21
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, chrissy boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
boy loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
boy throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivera moves away from the strike by boy.
boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but boy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
boy connects with a looping right hand.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera takes a swing at boy's ribcage but misses.
Rivera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but boy slips the punch.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
chrissy boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
boy throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
boy looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
boy throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
boy misses with a body punch
and Rivera counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through boy's defenses.

Rivera clinches.
boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rivera prevents boy from breaking the clinch.
Rivera taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
boy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chrissy boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
boy can't get the takedown.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Rivera as the two fighters clinch.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera misses with some punches.
boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
boy wants to break free but Rivera has control.
boy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. boy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
boy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Rivera drives through and clinches with boy against the cage.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivera'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.
boy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from boy.
Rivera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down boy rather than just go for the knockout.
Rivera tries to clinch but boy moves out of range.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
boy throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract boy.
Rivera lunges at boy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by boy's hand.
boy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera digs a right hand into boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on boy's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juancho Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juancho Rivera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
boy misses with a hook.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
boy slips under a jab from Rivera.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of boy's head.
boy misses with a double jab.

Rivera closes the distance and pushes boy back into the cage.
boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivera prevents it.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by boy.

boy gets control of Rivera's arms and successfully pulls guard. boy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

boy pushes Rivera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A big right from Rivera misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rivera staying out of range there.
boy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
boy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Rivera moves into range and clinches up with boy.
boy tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually boy drops back down to his feet.
boy tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually boy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chrissy boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
boy can't get the takedown.
boy looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
boy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. boy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rivera jabs boy right on the nose. boy blinks but takes it well.
boy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivera tries to work over boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivera is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by boy.
boy prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with boy's elbow.
boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
boy is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as boy backs up against the cage.

It looks like chrissy boy has been cut.
Rivera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

boy tries to keep at a distance but Rivera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but boy avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.

boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
boy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivera. Rivera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
boy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
boy misses with a combination

and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
boy looking for a takedown.
boy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that chrissy boy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
boy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
boy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
chrissy boy is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from boy. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
boy swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract boy.
boy slips under a jab from Rivera.
boy misses with a hook to the body
and boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from boy misses
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
boy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
boy misses with a straight right.
boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a series of strikes. boy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
chrissy boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera jabs boy right on the nose. boy blinks but takes it well.

Rivera drops boy with a beautiful combination! boy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rivera is looking for the KO!

boy is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
boy tries to get into range but Rivera steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops boy! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Rivera scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juancho Rivera!