PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snuggle Wuggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuggle Wuggle has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rivers
vs
Wuggle

188 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Snuggle Wuggle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuggle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wuggle thows a body shot but no joy.
Wuggle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Wuggle throws a shot to the body.
Wuggle shoots in for a double leg but Rivers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wuggle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wuggle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivers but Rivers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivers throws a front kick that sends Wuggle stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wuggle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Wuggle as he checks the leg kick.
Rivers misses with a low kick.

Wuggle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wuggle lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuggle wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Wuggle controlling him for the moment.
Wuggle looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rivers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wuggle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivers has managed to get both his arms back between Wuggle's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wuggle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.

Wuggle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wuggle looking for subs off his back but Rivers has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuggle is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wuggle looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuggle trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rivers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wuggle.

Wuggle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
Wuggle keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wuggle wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dru Rivers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wuggle walks into a left hand.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wuggle doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wuggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers feints and then cracks Wuggle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wuggle down.
Rivers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wuggle is out of range and Rivers settles back down.
Rivers misses with a kick to the body.
Wuggle misses with a double jab.
Wuggle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wuggle loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Wuggle off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Rivers
and Wuggle counters with a left to the body.
Wuggle shoots in for a takedown but Rivers shows good takedown defense.
Wuggle is breathing heavily.
Wuggle throws a leg kick but Rivers checks it.
Dru Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Wuggle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rivers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wuggle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers is looking to chop away at Wuggle's legs.
Wuggle misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Wuggle is predictable there
and Rivers counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Wuggle takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Wuggle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wuggle blocks a leg kick.
Wuggle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuggle tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers keeps Wuggle at a distance using the push kick.
Rivers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wuggle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivers throws a body kick that misses.
Wuggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivers lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looks to land a body kick but Wuggle moved away.
Wuggle walks into a straight right hand from Rivers.
Wuggle throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wuggle.
Rivers tries to land a body kick
and Wuggle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wuggle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivers.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Wuggle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dru Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wuggle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Wuggle off balance momentarily.
Dru Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Wuggle takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Wuggle is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Wuggle's defenses. It connects perfectly with Wuggle's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dru Rivers!
Dru Rivers retains his middleweight title!