PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rivera
vs
Cutler

197 cm
26
274 lbs
10 - 27 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 10 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Cutler.

Rivera looking to score a takedown here. Cutler is defending well but Rivera drives through and ends up in Cutler's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rivera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivera postures up in Cutler's guard and throws a big left but Cutler blocks it.
Rivera connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cutler wants to stand but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cutler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rivera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cutler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Mountain Rivera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cutler looks to clinch

and Rivera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera has Cutler pressed against the cage, preventing Cutler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cutler misses with a punch to the body.

Rivera lands a takedown into guard.
Rivera sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mountain Rivera just wasn't active enough.

Rivera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cutler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cutler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivera throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rivera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is looking to stand up but Rivera isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cutler wants to get back to his feet but Rivera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rivera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mountain Rivera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutler misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Cutler. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Cutler misses with a double jab
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
Cutler looks gassed!

Rivera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cutler sprawls well initially but Rivera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rivera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivera stops Cutler from getting back to his feet.
Rivera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cutler defending well though.
Rivera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cutler's head.
Cutler has hold of Rivera's hands but Rivera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

It looks like Jay Cutler has been cut.
Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivera stalling.
Rivera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That has opened up Jay Cutler's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutler wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera working Cutler over with strikes.

The cut above Jay Cutler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stalling.
Rivera scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jay Cutler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jay Cutler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mountain Rivera!