PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rivera
vs
Faustos

189 cm
28
216 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
211 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fightworld Formula
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Faustos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Faustos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faustos looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Faustos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Faustos misses.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Faustos moved out of range.
Faustos swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Faustos.
Faustos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Faustos.
Rivera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faustos. Faustos obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego Faustos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faustos.
Rivera jabs Faustos right on the nose. Faustos blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
Rivera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Rivera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Faustos tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Faustos controlling from the top position.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Faustos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faustos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Faustos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faustos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Faustos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Faustos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivera scrambles back to his feet.
Rivera scores with a decent looking hook.
Faustos throws out a leg kick but Rivera moves out of range and Faustos only half commits.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Faustos's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faustos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faustos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faustos tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Faustos loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Faustos. Beautiful body shot.
Faustos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.

Faustos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivera, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faustos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faustos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faustos.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Faustos struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Faustos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.

Faustos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faustos fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera moves out of range as Faustos strikes.
Rivera throws a solid leg kick but Faustos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivera.
Faustos scores with a nice head shot.
Faustos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faustos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivera. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faustos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Faustos.
Rivera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faustos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Faustos avoids them all with ease.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Faustos avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Faustos misses the jab.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rivera!
Rivera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Faustos misses its intended target.
Faustos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faustos.
Faustos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivera checks it well.
Faustos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Rivera.
Faustos throws a leg kick but Rivera moved away.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera checks a low kick from Faustos.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faustos.
Diego Faustos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faustos lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivera off the cage and back into range.
Faustos misses with a looping right.
Faustos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faustos was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faustos.
Faustos misses the shot to the body.
Faustos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera checks the leg kick.
Faustos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Diego Faustos seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Faustos moved out of range.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Faustos motions for Rivera to come forward. Faustos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Faustos swinging wildly here.
Faustos defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Faustos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faustos cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Faustos misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Faustos thinking.
Faustos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Faustos duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faustos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivera takes a swing at Faustos's ribcage but misses.
Faustos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera slips a straight right by Faustos.
Rivera thumps Faustos with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a nice looking jab.
Faustos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Faustos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faustos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera takes one to the chin there.

Juancho Rivera's cut is getting worse.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Faustos.
That kick from Faustos tenderised Rivera's leg. Rivera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Faustos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faustos throws out a powerful jab.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Faustos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Faustos looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Faustos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera tries to move into range but Faustos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Faustos fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Faustos.
Rivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faustos throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Faustos.

Faustos moves into the clinch successfully.
Faustos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Faustos.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.

Faustos breaks the clinch.
Faustos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faustos jabs at Rivera's body.
Faustos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faustos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Faustos throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
Faustos misses with a few strikes there.
Faustos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Faustos swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faustos.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faustos misses with a hook to the body
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Faustos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivera doesn't seem phased though.
Faustos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Faustos misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Faustos does it's job there.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faustos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faustos takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Faustos.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Faustos throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
Faustos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Faustos.
Faustos misses with a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faustos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faustos.
Faustos looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.

Faustos rushes Rivera and presses him up against the cage.
Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faustos has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Rivera looking to stall.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Faustos controls his hands.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faustos blocks a body shot from Rivera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Faustos blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faustos.
Rivera is pushing Faustos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Faustos controls his hands.
Faustos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Faustos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera is leaning against Faustos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faustos misses with a knee to the head.
Faustos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faustos is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faustos has his back to the cage.
Faustos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faustos misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Faustos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riveras head.
Rivera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Faustos controls the action.
Faustos looking to stall.
Faustos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faustos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.

Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faustos just misses with a punch to the body.
Faustos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faustos thows a body shot but no joy.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Faustos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faustos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faustos checks a leg kick.
Faustos throws a low kick but Rivera moves out of range easily.
Faustos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Faustos misses its intended target.
Faustos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faustos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Faustos.
Faustos thuds a left hand into Rivera's body.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juancho Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Faustos. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera swinging wildly here.
Faustos jabs at Rivera's body.
Faustos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Faustos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faustos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Rivera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos wants to clinch.
Faustos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Faustos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
Faustos looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Faustos throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Faustos ducks down to avoid it.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faustos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Faustos misses.
Faustos throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Faustos.
Well Faustos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Faustos!
A very excited looking Diego Faustos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.