PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Astrud Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Tornado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rivera
vs
Tornado

178 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astrud Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Tornado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Tornado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Tornado.

Rivera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivera trying to control the position but instead, Tornado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivera into the cage.

Tornado jumps into guard, dragging Rivera to the mat.
Rivera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rivera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tornado is avoiding damage well.
Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Tornado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tornado seems a little lost for a moment, as Rivera dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado is not content to let Rivera control the position.
Tornado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rivera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two 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.
Tornado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Tornado connects with a crisp jab.
Rivera walks into a jab.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tornado as he jumps to the side.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Tornado is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by Tornado which made him look bad.
Tornado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Tornado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado is trying to push Rivera away but Rivera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tornado tries to circle away but Rivera has him pinned against the cage.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Tornado avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astrud Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tornado's efforts to push away.
Rivera wants a takedown.
Tornado working hard to break the clinch.
Tornado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tornado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tornado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tornado jabs at Rivera's body.
Tornado lands a jab to the nose.
Tornado connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera shoots in but Tornado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good exchange - Tornado coming out on top.
Tornado scores with a hook.
Tornado avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Tornado lands with a cross.
Astrud Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tornado throws out a powerful jab.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tornado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tornado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tornado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tornado cracks Rivera with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Tornado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab lands there for Tornado.
A shot to the body from Rivera misses
and Tornado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tornado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tornado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tornado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
Tornado thuds a left hand into Rivera's body.
Tornado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tornado, as that shot connected.
Rivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Tornado finds it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera throws the left hand but Tornado avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera ducks right into an uppercut from Tornado.

Tornado has managed to clinch.
Tornado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tornado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tornado lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Tornado.
Astrud Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Tornado. That snapped Rivera's head back.
Tornado jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tornado lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivera slaps away a takedown attempt from Tornado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Tornado coming out on top.
Tornado lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rivera. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tornado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivera under the eye.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Tornado.
Tornado shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Tornado.
A jab from Tornado finds it's way through Rivera's defenses.
Tornado connects with a body shot that sends Rivera's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Tornado.
Tornado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivera under the eye.
Tornado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivera on the side of the head.
Tornado scores with a nice right hand.

Tornado closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tornado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tornado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivera's hands.
Tornado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tornado lands a right hook to the body.
Tornado catches Rivera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Tornado finds it's target.
Tornado's corner calls for a 1-2. Tornado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tornado throws out a powerful jab.
Tornado scores with the left hand. Rivera knows he should have avoided that one.
Tornado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tornado lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado scores with the left hand. Rivera knows he should have avoided that one.
Tornado cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
Tornado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Rivera. No joy for Tornado on that attempt.
Astrud Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Tornado.
Tornado cracks Rivera with a right hand to the side of the head.

Rivera gets tackled into the cage by Tornado. Tornado maintains the clinch.

Tornado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Tornado.
Tornado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tornado lands a jab to the nose.
Rivera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Tornado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rivera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tornado lands the left hand.
Rivera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tornado lands a jab.
Rivera misses with a takedown
and Tornado counters with a left to the body.
Tornado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tornado moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivera.
Tornado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tornado lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivera off the cage and back into rage.
Tornado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
Tornado blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tornado connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado connects with the punch.
Rivera tries to clinch up
and Tornado counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Tornado.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Tornado lands with an overhand left.
Tornado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tornado catches Rivera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tornado stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tornado moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Tornado is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
Tornado has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Tornado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tornado tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Tornado goes for a takedown attempt but Rivera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice shot by Tornado.
Troy Tornado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera shoots and misses
letting Tornado counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astrud Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tornado connects with a looping right hand.
Tornado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado lands the left hand.

Tornado clinches up against the cage.

Tornado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rivera won't allow Tornado to get back to his feet.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Tornado keeps moving.
Rivera wants to get up but he can't break Tornado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tornado wants to stand but Rivera is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astrud Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy Tornado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivera throwing strikes from guard but Tornado blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Tornado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tornado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Tornado!