PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lizeth Riva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Quincy Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riva
vs
Quincy Adams

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lizeth Riva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Quincy Adams!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy Adams misses the shot to the body.
Quincy Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Quincy Adams.

It looks like Lizeth Riva has been cut.

Quincy Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Quincy Adams keeping full guard, as Riva tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riva preventing the sweep.
Riva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quincy Adams keeping moving, preventing Riva from controlling successfully.
Riva is really struggling to control Quincy Adams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Riva is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lizeth Riva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Riva misses with a series of wild punches.
Quincy Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quincy Adams.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riva.

Riva looking to score a takedown here. Quincy Adams is defending well but Riva drives through and ends up in Quincy Adams's guard.
Riva wants to control from the top but Quincy Adams keeps moving.
Riva lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riva pushes down on Quincy Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quincy Adams wants to get back to his feet.

Quincy Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riva pulls his head out easily.
Quincy Adams looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quincy Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Riva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quincy Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quincy Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lizeth Riva just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riva tries to clinch up but Quincy Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Riva shoots in but no luck this time.
Riva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quincy Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Riva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lizeth Riva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quincy Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Quincy Adams really felt that one!
Riva works over Quincy Adams's head and body with a nice combination.
Quincy Adams misses with a wild body shot.

Riva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quincy Adams quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy Adams is staying active underneath Riva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Riva wants to work for an arm triangle but Quincy Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riva lands with a punch from half guard.
Quincy Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Riva sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quincy Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Riva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quincy Adams keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lizeth Riva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lizeth Riva'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.

Riva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quincy Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Riva wants to clinch.
Riva dodges the punch combination from Quincy Adams.
Nice body punch from Quincy Adams.
Quincy Adams thows a body shot but no joy.

Riva moves into the clinch successfully.
Riva wants to take the fight to the mat but Quincy Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quincy Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Riva has double underhooks.
Quincy Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Riva won't allow it.

Riva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quincy Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riva misses with a takedown attempt - Quincy Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lizeth Riva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quincy Adams connects with a single shot there.
Quincy Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Quincy Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riva moves away.
Quincy Adams is breathing heavily.
Quincy Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Quincy Adams misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quincy Adams. Riva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riva shoots in for a double leg but Quincy Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Quincy Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quincy Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riva counters with a left and a right that stings Quincy Adams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quincy Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Quincy Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quincy Adams as he jumps to the side.
John Quincy Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quincy Adams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riva counters with a big head kick but Quincy Adams shrugs it off.
Quincy Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riva tries for a takedown but Quincy Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riva is looking to clinch but Quincy Adams is avoiding it.
Riva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quincy Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quincy Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riva rather than just go for the knockout.
Riva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riva closes the distance and clinches up with Quincy Adams, looking for a takedown. Riva pushes Quincy Adams against the cage but Quincy Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Quincy Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quincy Adams as he avoids it easily.
Quincy Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Riva clinches.
Riva is trying to pull guard but Quincy Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Quincy Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Riva here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Quincy Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.

Riva breaks from the clinch.
Lizeth Riva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riva misses with a series of wild punches.
Riva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quincy Adams misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riva wants to clinch.
Riva throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lizeth Riva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lizeth Riva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Quincy Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riva is looking to slow Quincy Adams down with leg kicks.
Quincy Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quincy Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Quincy Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quincy Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riva counters with an outside leg kick.
Riva has a takedown stuffed.
Quincy Adams walks into a jab.
Quincy Adams misses with an uppercut.
Quincy Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quincy Adams!
A punch combination from Quincy Adams misses.
Riva thumps Quincy Adams with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riva misses with a takedown attempt - Quincy Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lizeth Riva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quincy Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quincy Adams stuffs the takedown.
Riva works Quincy Adams's body with a nice hook.
Riva shoots for a takedown but Quincy Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riva lands a two punch combo.
Riva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quincy Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Riva throws a series of strikes that have Quincy Adams backpedaling.
Riva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quincy Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riva on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riva tries to clinch up but Quincy Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Quincy Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Riva seems unphased.
Quincy Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riva.
Quincy Adams misses with a hook
and Riva counters with a big head kick but Quincy Adams shrugs it off.
Riva thuds a left hand into Quincy Adams's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quincy Adams misses with a body shot.
Quincy Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quincy Adams lands with a nice combination. Riva backs away looking to recover.
John Quincy Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Riva.
Quincy Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Quincy Adams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Riva drives through with a takedown into Quincy Adams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Riva trying to control but Quincy Adams is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quincy Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riva passes Quincy Adams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Riva trying to control the action but Quincy Adams is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quincy Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riva.

Quincy Adams looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lizeth Riva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riva 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lizeth Riva!