PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Rivet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carolla
vs
Rivet

198 cm
29
201 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Rivet!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla lands a body shot.
Carolla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carolla wants it to stay on the feet.
Carolla throws a right and a left that Rivet avoids nicely.
Rivet throws a big shot that misses.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Rivet avoids it well.
Carolla defending well as Rivet loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carolla throws out a loose jab but Rivet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carolla tests Rivet's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla slips under a jab from Rivet.
Horrible takedown by Rivet or perhaps it was just good defense by Carolla which made him look bad.
Rivet dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Rivet with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolla.
Carolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivet.
Adam Carolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carolla throws the left hand but Rivet avoids the punch easily.
Rivet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carolla at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla throws a jab when Rivet was well out of range.
Carolla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carolla misses with a straight left.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivet.
Carolla avoids the body shot from Rivet.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Rivet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carolla lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla tests Rivet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivet just misses with a punch to the body.
Carolla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivet throws a jab when Carolla was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Carolla as Rivet shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Carolla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carolla scores with a three punch combo!
Rivet defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
Rivet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivet throws a jab but it's blocked by Carolla.
Carolla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivet.
Carolla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivet misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Carolla moves into the clinch.

Rivet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carolla throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
Rivet misses with a shot to the body
and Carolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivet swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rivet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carolla avoids it really well and circles away.
Rivet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivet on the side of the head.
Carolla moves out of range as Rivet strikes.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivet counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Carolla.
Carolla misses with the combination.
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Rivet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivet misses the target.
Rivet looks to score with a jab to the body but Carolla is just out of range.
Carolla lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivet off the cage and back into rage.
Carolla defending well as Rivet loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carolla slips under a jab from Rivet.
Carolla fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Carolla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rivet just misses with a punch to the body.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Rivet.
Rivet is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A shot to the liver by Rivet. Beautiful body shot.
Rivet lands a jab to Carolla's midsection.
Rivet throws an overhand right that lands on Carolla's shoulder, as Carolla tries to avoid the shot.
Carolla missing with a left hand there. Rivet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivet ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivet looks to score with a jab to the body but Carolla is just out of range.
Rivet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carolla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rivet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carolla scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Rivet.
Carolla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carolla moves in looking to clinch but Rivet pushes him off.
Adam Carolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carolla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivet in his tracks.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carolla as he jumps to the side.
Rivet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Carolla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivet cracks a nice hook into Carolla's ribs.
Rivet throws a hook but Carolla blocks it.
Rivet misses with a body shot
and Rivet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivet.
Carolla moves out of range as Rivet strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carolla throws a combination. Rivet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivet.
Rivet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carolla rather than just go for the knockout.
Carolla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carolla wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexandre Rivet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Rivet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carolla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!