PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Trimbole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rivers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rivers
vs
Trimbole

190 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ruthless Violence Clothing Association

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Trimbole!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Trimbole.
Trimbole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Trimbole's shoulder, as Trimbole tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Trimbole.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Trimbole's leg but Trimbole calmly moves out of range.
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trimbole moves away.
Trimbole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trimbole looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Trimbole connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers throws a body punch but Trimbole moves out of range.
Rivers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivers throws a body punch but Trimbole moves out of range.
Rivers throws a shot to the body.
Rivers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rivers clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trimbole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trimbole cracks Rivers with a good jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trimbole. That's going to slow Rivers down.
Trimbole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rivers tries to clinch but Trimbole moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trimbole scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Trimbole.

Rivers closes the distance and clinches.
Trimbole throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trimbole blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers is trying to force a seperation but Trimbole has the dominant position.

Trimbole manages to break the clinch.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robert Trimbole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Trimbole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivers lands a right hook to the body.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.
Trimbole circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trimbole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trimbole moves away.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Trimbole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trimbole throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Trimbole counters with a good, hard body kick but Rivers shrugs it off.
Trimbole keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trimbole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trimbole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trimbole tries to work over Rivers's front leg with a kick but Rivers checks it.
Trimbole throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers slips under a jab from Trimbole.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but Trimbole shows good takedown defense.
Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trimbole counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers misses with a low kick as Trimbole jumps back.

Trimbole lands a big head kick that sends Rivers tumbling to the mat! Trimbole takes a step backwards and waves Rivers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rivers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trimbole. Trimbole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rivers is looking to wear down Trimbole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trimbole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trimbole slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trimbole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Rivers thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss

and Trimbole counters with a head kick that drops Rivers to the mat! Rivers scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Rivers is rocked!
Trimbole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Rivers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trimbole ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Rivers out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Trimbole!
Robert Trimbole tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Joe Rivers stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back..'.