PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountain Rivera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sanderson Bot
vs
Rivera

177 cm
19
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
274 lbs
5 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bot shoots in and bounces Rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rivera controls Bot momentarily but Bot frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rivera wants to stand but Bot is controlling the position.
Bot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivera on the ground.
Bot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivera looking to control.
Bot throws and elbow that misses. Rivera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bot's guard. Nice move by Rivera!
Rivera trying to control but Bot is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivera throwing strikes from guard but Bot blocks nicely.
Bot is pulling down on Rivera's head to control his posture.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Rivera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mountain Rivera hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bot as he avoids it easily.

Bot shoots in and gets a takedown into Rivera's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bot tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bot scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control the position.
Bot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bot.
Rivera manages to get to full guard.

Rivera working for a triangle but Bot defends it easily.
Rivera has his hands on Bot's head, controlling the position.

Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bot defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot throwing strikes but missing.
Bot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bot lands a couple of digs.
Bot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rivera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rivera has escaped and now he's on top!
Bot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera trying to control but Bot is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson Bot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rivera fails to land the takedown.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bot is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, Bot circles away and we're back to standing.
Bot looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bot sprawls well. Bot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Cael Sanderson Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera.
Bot scores with a body shot.
Rivera has his takedown stuffed
and Bot counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera looks for a takedown but Bot sprawls well.
Rivera with a poor takedown
and Bot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera shoots and misses

and Bot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rivera's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot lands a couple of digs.
Bot throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Bot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bot landing some decent shots from guard.
Cael Sanderson Bot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bot throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Bot is working Rivera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bot distracts Rivera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rivera is rocked!
Bot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera is still in real trouble! Can Bot finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bot arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rivera's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cael Sanderson Bot!