PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ever Last (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddie Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise) as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Last
vs
Rivera

188 cm
25
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ever Last!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddie Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Last throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rivera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Last's knee momentarily.
Last throws a head kick that misses.
Last chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
Last fails with a takedown attempt.
Last shoots in but no luck this time.
Rivera scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Last manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Last doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ever Last. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Last goes for a takedown attempt but Rivera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Last looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Last throws a head kick that misses
and Rivera counters with a body kick that stops Last in his tracks momentarily.
Last is breathing heavily.
Last shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rivera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Last's knee momentarily.
Rivera is looking to slow Last down with leg kicks.
Rivera connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivera thumps Last with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Last has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
A head kick from Rivera lands but Last takes it in his stride.

It looks like Ever Last has been cut.
Rivera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Last under the eye.
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Last.
Rivera scores with a head kick.
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivera cracks the inside of Last's front leg.
Rivera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivera cracks the inside of Last's front leg.
Last takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Last.
Rivera is looking to slow Last down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rivera!
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Rivera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Last pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rivera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Last after a bit of a struggle.
Rivera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Last gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivera is working for takedown but Last is calmly controlling the position for now.

Last ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Last no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rivera trying to control but Last is working from the bottom.

Rivera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Last wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Last's guard.
Last preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Last is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Last blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera.
Still in half guard, Rivera seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddie Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ever Last's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Last tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Last somewhat.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Last's leg. Last is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Last.
Last is looking to clinch.
Last tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Last takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Last has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Last. That did some damage!
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Last takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Last throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rivera lands a head kick. Last smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Ever Last's cut is getting worse.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Last. That did some damage!
Rivera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Last avoids it really well and circles away.
Rivera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Last's calf.
Rivera throws a nice head kick!
Rivera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rivera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Last's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
Rivera throws a head kick that half lands.

Ever Last's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a kick to the temple. Last shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivera.
Last takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Last down.
Last is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Rivera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Last manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Last is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera pushes down on Last's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Rivera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Last gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Last can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rivera trying to control from half guard but Last is working away.

Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Last sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Last does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Last trying to control but Rivera postures up.
Rivera trying to mount his opponent but Last defends it.
Rivera is still trying to improve position.
Rivera wants to take a breather but Last is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Rivera is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Last as he works his way to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddie Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ever Last's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Last on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera. Rivera obviously looking to wear him down.

Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Last drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Last takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Last swings widly with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a solid body kick.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Last's sensitive parts.
Last will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivera.
Rivera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Last's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a kick to the temple. Last shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Rivera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rivera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Last is refusing to be controlled, as Rivera sits in half guard.

Last looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Last is not content to let Rivera control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Buddie Rivera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Last darts in trying to clinch

and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera content to stall in guard here.
Buddie Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Last keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Rivera forces his way into half guard.
Last wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is keen to just control but Last is a slippery customer.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rivera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rivera prevents Last from improving his position.
Rivera controlling the action here.

Rivera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rivera wants to take a breather but Last is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Last is looking to improve his position.
Rivera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Buddie Rivera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rivera is stalling here. Last is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rivera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Last has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddie Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddie Rivera!
In his post fight interview, Buddie Rivera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.