PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Riverboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riverboat has chosen Mama said knock you out (Dylan, Merchant, Cool J) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fisher
vs
Riverboat

196 cm
23
254 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Riverboat!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fisher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riverboat's half guard.
Riverboat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riverboat's head.
Fisher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fisher looks to land a strike but Riverboat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fisher lands a couple of digs.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher postures up in Riverboat's guard and throws a big left but Riverboat blocks it.

Riverboat has his feet on Fisher's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Riverboat wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Fisher with a poor takedown
and Riverboat counters with a nice uppercut.
Fisher has his takedown stuffed
and Riverboat counters with a low kick, right behind Fisher 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riverboat misses with a double jab

and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown. Riverboat fights it but they end up in guard.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riverboat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
Riverboat trying to control the position.

Riverboat is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riverboat throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fisher tries to stand but Riverboat is controlling from the bottom.
Fisher prevents Riverboat from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Riverboat's guard.
Fisher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riverboat is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Riverboat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riverboat taking some punishment here, with Fisher in his half guard.
Fisher is nestled in close to Riverboat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riverboat looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riverboat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fisher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fisher wants to control but Riverboat is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fisher is thwarting Riverboat's attempts to control the position.
Fisher working over Riverboat with some ground and pound. Riverboat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riverboat is in trouble now - Fisher has advanced to mount!
Riverboat is trying desperately to improve position.
Fisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fisher is really struggling to control Riverboat but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four 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.
You get the feeling that Riverboat really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fisher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fisher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Ricky Riverboat has been cut.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the head.
Riverboat is looking to improve his position but Fisher isn't that keen on the idea.
Fisher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fisher with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher landing punches.
Fisher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That has opened up Ricky Riverboat's cut even more.
Fisher working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Riverboat's cut.
That's time! Fisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fisher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fisher working the ground and pound from side control.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.
Riverboat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fisher trying to control the position but Riverboat is working away.
Fisher scores with a couple of short elbows.

The cut above Ricky Riverboat's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricky Riverboat's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Spencer Fisher!