PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes to the cage accompanied by Sucker Punch - Sweet Dreams. Wolfe has chosen Run this town by Jay-Z as his entrance music. Dalton Wolfe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rivera
vs
Wolfe

190 cm
25
215 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

188 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geraldo Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfe moves away.
Wolfe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolfe.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivera. That snapped Wolfe's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivera blocks the leg kick.
Geraldo Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolfe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera scores with a nice head shot.
Wolfe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wolfe misses with a body shot.

Wolfe moves into the clinch.
Wolfe lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Geraldo Rivera has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with an elbow strike.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wolfe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wolfe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rivera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wolfe lands an elbow just above Rivera 's eye.
A knee to the head by Wolfe.
Wolfe blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Wolfe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolfe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera gets through Wolfe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolfe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wolfe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.
A short right from Wolfe.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Wolfe lands an elbow inside that Rivera shrugs off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolfe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolfe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolfe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolfe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera avoiding damage as Wolfe throws knees to the body.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfe controls his hands.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivera.
Wolfe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rivera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolfe.
Wolfe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rivera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wolfe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolfe can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Wolfe throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera scores with a shot to the side of Wolfe's head.
Wolfe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfe throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolfe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
A knee to the head by Wolfe.

Geraldo Rivera's cut is getting worse.
Wolfe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
A short right from Rivera on the inside.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivera blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolfe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivera blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera tries to work over Wolfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera avoids the elbow strike from Wolfe, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfe controls his hands.
Wolfe tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolfe.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera tries to work over Wolfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolfe.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivera blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolfe misses with a knee strike.
Wolfe missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Wolfe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wolfe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivera finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolfe's head.

It looks like Dalton Wolfe has been cut.
Wolfe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolfe ducks right into an uppercut from Rivera.
Wolfe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivera is able to avoid easily.
Rivera lands a head shot.
Rivera takes a swing at Wolfe's ribcage but misses.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera slips a straight right by Wolfe.
Wolfe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Wolfe pushes him off.

Wolfe gets tackled into the cage by Rivera. Rivera maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera works on Wolfe's body with a couple of short punches.
Wolfe looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Wolfe throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe with a knee to the head.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfe's elbow.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera gets through Wolfe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
A right hand to the body from Rivera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfe controls his hands.
Rivera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivera lands a nice uppercut.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the head but Rivera blocks with his arms.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivera.
Wolfe struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
A short right from Rivera on the inside.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Wolfe tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivera scores with a shot to the side of Wolfe's head.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wolfe misses with a knee strike.
Rivera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Wolfe avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Wolfe tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera scores with a shot to the side of Wolfe's head.
Rivera tries to work over Wolfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
Rivera tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera digs a right hand into Wolfe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolfe's gas tank.
Rivera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Rivera on the inside.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera cracks Wolfe with a nice body shot.
Rivera lands a body punch.
Rivera pushes Wolfe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivera lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Rivera tries a body shot but Wolfe blocks it.
Rivera pushes Wolfe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Rivera.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfe controls his hands.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfe controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Rivera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivera.
A short right from Rivera on the inside.
Wolfe blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Rivera scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geraldo Rivera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rivera tries to clinch but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Wolfe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Geraldo Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera connects with a jab.

Wolfe clinches.
Geraldo Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivera tries to work over Wolfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivera tries to work over Wolfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Wolfe avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolfe prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivera.
Wolfe blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera avoids the elbow strike from Wolfe, against the cage.
Wolfe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolfe blocking some punches.
Wolfe tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolfe can do to turn this around?
Rivera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfes head.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolfe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the head but Rivera blocks with his arms.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Wolfe.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the head but Rivera blocks with his arms.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivera tries to work over Wolfe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolfe prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.
Rivera takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivera cracks Wolfe with a nice body shot.
Rivera gets through Wolfe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.
Rivera lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Wolfe is rocked!
Rivera pushes Wolfe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolfe is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?
Rivera lands a body shot.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolfe prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Wolfe seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolfe blocks an uppercut.
Rivera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfes head.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the head but Rivera blocks with his arms.
Rivera lands an uppercut.
Wolfe tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivera lands a shot to the body.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivera.
Nice body punch from Rivera - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivera.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivera.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.
Rivera lands a nice uppercut.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfe controls his hands.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.
A short uppercut from Rivera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfe controls his hands.
Wolfe misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivera.
Wolfe blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.
Wolfe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
Good body shot from Rivera.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Rivera.
Rivera pushes Wolfe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Rivera presses Wolfe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geraldo Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivera 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geraldo Rivera!