PBP Commentary

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

Hammer
vs
Rivera

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MC Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astrud Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Astrud Rivera has been cut.

Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Hammer wants to break free but Rivera has control.

Rivera is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hammer can't fight it off and eventually Rivera manages to take the fight to the floor. Hammer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rivera passes into half guard.
Rivera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer is not content to let Rivera control the position.
Rivera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammer wants to control but Rivera is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Rivera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hammer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hammer defending against the ground and pound.
Rivera trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Rivera has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A nice elbow there by Rivera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rivera lands a heavy elbow.
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammer tries to hold on but Rivera pushes him away.
Rivera breaks from Hammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera lands a big shot there that rocks Hammer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Rivera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivera tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Rivera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rivera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera forces the positional change into back control.
I really don't envy Hammer right now.
Rivera punishes Hammer with strikes from the back mount.
Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer tries to break free.
Hammer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hammer has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hammer is keeping busy.

Rivera working for a choke but Hammer is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera keeps control of the position as Hammer tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.

Rivera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rivera working for a choke but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hammer fending off the submission attempt from Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Astrud Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Astrud Rivera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick from Rivera lands but Hammer takes it in his stride.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Hammer swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hammer cracks Rivera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammer lands a two punch combo.

Rivera is rocked!
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera has a takedown stuffed.

Rivera darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Rivera seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammer is trying to push Rivera away but Rivera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivera has Hammer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rivera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hammer tumbling to the mat - Rivera dives into Hammer's guard.
Rivera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hammer working for a triangle but Rivera defends it easily.
Rivera won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
Rivera stands and throws Hammer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rivera trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hammer down.
Hammer strikes from the bottom but Rivera takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivera on the ground.
Hammer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hammer can't escape the position.
Astrud Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rivera is riding his opponent, not letting Hammer buck him off.
Rivera has the hooks in. Hammer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hammer trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivera is looking for the choke from the back position but Hammer is controlling his hands well.

Rivera has his arm under Hammer's chin here. Game over son! Rivera squeezes tightly and Hammer is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Astrud Rivera!