PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rivaldo
vs
Stefaniak

180 cm
24
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Stefaniak!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefaniak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stefaniak looks to clinch
and Rivaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivaldo connects with a crisp jab.
Stefaniak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivaldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Stefaniak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stefaniak has Rivaldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivaldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Rivaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stefaniak is looking to clinch.
Rivaldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Rivaldo coming out on top.
Stefaniak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivaldo as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Rivaldo has knocked Stefaniak down with a huge combo! Rivaldo steps away and waves a wobbly Stefaniak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Stefaniak is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefaniak throws a low kick but Rivaldo avoids it.
Stefaniak is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivaldo finish him?
Rivaldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stefaniak closes the distance but Rivaldo moves to the side
and Rivaldo counters with a crisp right that sends Stefaniak to the canvas! Rivaldo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rivilinho Rivaldo!
A relieved looking Rivilinho Rivaldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.