PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jens Rizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adirake Bhuvanath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizer comes to the cage accompanied by 20-2-Life - Servin a Deuce . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rizer
vs
Bhuvanath

171 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
28
144 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Knockout power

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jens Rizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adirake Bhuvanath!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bhuvanath lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rizer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rizer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rizer tries to clinch
and Bhuvanath counters with a big head kick but Rizer shrugs it off.
Rizer tries to close the distance and clinch but Bhuvanath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bhuvanath throws the kick towards the body but Rizer avoids it.
Bhuvanath tries to land a front kick but Rizer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rizer tries to clinch
and Rizer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bhuvanath throws a sloppy head kick and Rizer moves out of range easily.
Rizer darts in trying to clinch
and Bhuvanath counters with an outside leg kick.
Bhuvanath tries a head kick but it misses.
Rizer tries to clinch
and Bhuvanath counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizer wants to clinch
and Bhuvanath counters with an outside leg kick.
Rizer tries to clinch up
and Bhuvanath counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bhuvanath throws a front kick that sends Rizer stumbling back into the cage.
Rizer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bhuvanath counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rizer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bhuvanath keeps the fight on the outside.
Bhuvanath attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizer tries to clinch there but Bhuvanath circles away.
Rizer avoids a kick to the body.
Rizer moves to clinch but Bhuvanath breaks away
and Bhuvanath counters with a good, hard body kick but Rizer shrugs it off.
Bhuvanath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rizer wants to clinch
and Bhuvanath counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizer checks a leg kick.
Rizer misses with a two punch combination.
Rizer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizer avoids the head kick by Bhuvanath.
Rizer looks to clinch
and Bhuvanath counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rizer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bhuvanath counters with a body kick.
Rizer avoids a kick to the body.

Rizer pushes Bhuvanath up against the cage in a clinch.
Bhuvanath connects with a knee to the head.
Bhuvanath looking to throw knees to the head but Rizer is blocking nicely.
Rizer looking to slow down the pace here.
Bhuvanath is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rizer pushes Bhuvanath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bhuvanath lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizer backwards.
Rizer presses Bhuvanath against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bhuvanath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rizer's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizer is working Bhuvanath over against the cage.
Rizer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bhuvanath or not.
Rizer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bhuvanath prevents a body shot from Rizer.
Bhuvanath scores with a shoulder strike.
Bhuvanath throws a head punch that misses.
Bhuvanath swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bhuvanath trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rizer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rizer trying to control the position but instead, Bhuvanath has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rizer into the cage.
Bhuvanath throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizer tries to work over Bhuvanath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bhuvanath has a couple of punches blocked by Rizer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adirake Bhuvanath dominated that round.
That's time! Rizer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rizer wants to clinch up but Bhuvanath keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizer avoids a wild elbow strike from Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath throws an elbow but it misses.
Rizer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bhuvanath presses Rizer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bhuvanath misses with a knee strike.
Rizer tries to stall but Bhuvanath uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bhuvanath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizer lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rizer effectively controlling the action here.
Bhuvanath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bhuvanath lands a shoulder strike.
Rizer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bhuvanath misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bhuvanath as Rizer tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Rizer.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizer avoids it.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the head but Rizer blocks with his arms.
Rizer can't find room to land a body shot as Bhuvanath controls the action.
Rizer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bhuvanath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bhuvanath swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizer can't find room to land a body shot as Bhuvanath controls the action.
Rizer can't find room to land a body shot as Bhuvanath controls the action.
Bhuvanath tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizer avoids the damage to the body.
Rizer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bhuvanath is keeping busy.
Rizer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bhuvanath lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Rizer.
A right hand to the body from Bhuvanath.
Rizer has Bhuvanath pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bhuvanath.
Rizer scores with a hook to the body.
Bhuvanath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Bhuvanath.
Rizer blocks an elbow strike.
Rizer tries to work over Bhuvanath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bhuvanath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizer.
Bhuvanath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizer's elbow.
Bhuvanath misses with a punch to the body.
Bhuvanath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rizer.
Bhuvanath throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizer.
Bhuvanath is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizer is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizer managing to block the knees to the body from Bhuvanath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bhuvanath is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bhuvanath lands with a right to the head.
Bhuvanath throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizer.
Rizer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rizer tries a body shot but Bhuvanath blocks it.
Rizer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bhuvanath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bhuvanath tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizer avoids it.
Rizer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rizer tries to throw a body punch but Bhuvanath avoids it by throwing Rizer back against the cage.
Rizer managing to block the knees to the body from Bhuvanath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizer blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizer controlling the action here for a moment.
Rizer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bhuvanath pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bhuvanath is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizer is defending well for now.
Rizer tries to throw a body punch but Bhuvanath avoids it by throwing Rizer back against the cage.
Rizer avoiding damage.
Bhuvanath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizer's elbow.
Bhuvanath blocks a body shot from Rizer.
Bhuvanath blocks a body shot from Rizer.
Rizer stalling the fight.
Rizer digs a right hand underneath Bhuvanath's ribcage. Bhuvanath let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bhuvanath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizer's elbow.
A body shot lands from Rizer.
Bhuvanath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Rizer.
Rizer digs a right hand underneath Bhuvanath's ribcage. Bhuvanath let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rizer tries a body shot but Bhuvanath blocks it.
Rizer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rizer managing to block the knees to the body from Bhuvanath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Rizer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bhuvanath slips under a jab from Rizer.
Bhuvanath throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rizer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizer darts in trying to clinch
and Bhuvanath counters with a low kick, right behind Rizer 's knee.
Rizer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bhuvanath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bhuvanath slips under a jab from Rizer.
Jens Rizer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizer tries to clinch up but Bhuvanath circles away and keeps his distance.
Bhuvanath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizer checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizer throws a right hand that misses
and Bhuvanath makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rizer really felt that one!
Rizer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Rizer. Those never looked like landing.
Rizer tries to clinch
letting Bhuvanath counter with a right hand.
Bhuvanath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rizer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bhuvanath counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rizer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizer throws the left hand but Bhuvanath avoids the punch easily.
Rizer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bhuvanath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizer misses with a looping right.
Jens Rizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhuvanath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bhuvanath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bhuvanath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bhuvanath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rizer misses with a left hand
letting Bhuvanath counter with a right hand.
Rizer swings widly with a right hand
and Bhuvanath counters with a good, hard body kick but Rizer shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizer closes the distance but Bhuvanath moves to the side
and Bhuvanath counters with an inside leg kick.
Rizer misses with a hook.
Rizer wants to clinch
and Bhuvanath counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bhuvanath.
Bhuvanath wants to slow Rizer down by chopping away at his legs.
Bhuvanath circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bhuvanath counters with a three punch combo that has Rizer backing up. Rizer nods at Bhuvanath to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhuvanath misses with a body kick.
Rizer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bhuvanath counters with a one-two to the body.
Bhuvanath circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bhuvanath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rizer's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adirake Bhuvanath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bhuvanath has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adirake Bhuvanath!