PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bones comes into the arena with Fight Music D12 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bones
vs
Rivera

192 cm
26
225 lbs
11 - 6 - 3

189 cm
34
216 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Bones loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
Rivera throws a leg kick

so Bones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bones throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bones throws a big elbow that misses.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bones landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bones wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Bones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bones stands up over Rivera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bones looking to pass the guard.
Bones being controlled here momentarily.
Bones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bones sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Bones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rivera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juancho Rivera wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bones scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones scoring well with a low kick there.
Bones misses with a wild combination.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Bones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bones can pounce on him.

Bones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
Bones wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bones connects with a couple of short punches.
Bones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivera is trying to control the position but Bones postures up.
Bones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones throws a big right hand that misses.
Bones sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
Bones throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera lands a head shot.
Bones looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonny Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bones throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Bones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bones tries a head kick but it misses.
Bones connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera moves forwards but Bones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivera on the side of the head.
A head kick by Bones misses
and Rivera counters with a good low kick that Bones was not able to check.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Rivera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bones is out of range.
Jonny Bones is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Rivera.
Bones misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Bones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Bones misses with a hook.
Bones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bones scores with a nice body kick.

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!
A lazy body kick from Bones
and Rivera counters with a two punch combo.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Bones.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bones manages to avoid it.
Bones scores with a spinning back kick!
Rivera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bones rather than just go for the knockout.
Rivera throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
Bones takes one on the button.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bones takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Bones.
Rivera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bones under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bones.
Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bones lands a leg kick that knocks Rivera off balance momentarily.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bones.
Bones throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Bones misses with a wild combination.
Bones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Bones.
Nice body kick there by Bones.
A jab lands there for Rivera.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bones.
Bones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivera looks for the body kick but Bones saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Rivera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bones cracks Rivera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bones tries a head kick but it misses.
Bones with a hook.
Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bones dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Rivera blocks a head kick by Bones.
Rivera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Bones.
A head kick misses from Bones.
Bones throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Bones thumps Rivera with a low kick.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick.
Bones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones is looking to land body kicks.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bones scores with a shot to the body.
Bones throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bones!
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bones.
Bones is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Bones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bones tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bones's sensitive parts.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Bones's ribs.
Rivera throws the left hand but Bones avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Bones misses.
Bones misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl out of it but Bones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Bones tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
Bones shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Bones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rivera gets caught napping as Bones dives in and scores a takedown. Rivera manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control the position.
Bones won't allow Rivera to get back to his feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Juancho Rivera hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivera.
Juancho Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bones misses with a body kick.
Bones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bones scores with a three punch combo!
Rivera cracks Bones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivera blocks the leg kick.
Bones slips under a jab from Rivera.
Jonny Bones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Bones.
Bones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rivera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bones counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Bones ducks down to avoid it.

Rivera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rivera working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Bones!
A very excited looking Jonny Bones 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.