PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Red Gym might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the Tiger. Rivaldi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Joker's Wild kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Red Gym
vs
Rivaldi

190 cm
36
201 lbs
25 - 20 - 4

180 cm
40
191 lbs
32 - 17 - 3

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Ten Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Rivaldi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivaldi.
Red Gym scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivaldi connects with the punch.
Red Gym throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivaldi, right into the meat.
Rivaldi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Red Gym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivaldi lands with a straight right. Red Gym didn't see that one coming.
Rivaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym thuds a left hand into Rivaldi's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rivaldi closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Rivaldi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Red Gym.
Red Gym wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivaldi has him pressed against the ropes.
Rivaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Red Gym lands an uppercut.
Red Gym wants to break free but Rivaldi has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym tries to circle away but Rivaldi has him pinned against the ropes.
Red Gym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivaldi won't allow it.
Rivaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Rivaldi has Red Gym pressed against the ropes, preventing Red Gym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Rivaldi blocks it.
Red Gym takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivaldi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Gym.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivaldi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym looking to slow down the pace here.
Red Gym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivaldi lands a right hand.
Rivaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
A shot in the inside from Rivaldi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Red Gym looking to stall.
Rivaldi misses with the head strike.
Red Gym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Red Gym blocking some punches.
Rivaldi misses with some punches.
Rivaldi pushes Red Gym back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Red Gym's corner calls for a 1-2. Red Gym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Red Gym swings for the body but Rivaldi moves out of range.
Rivaldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Red Gym slips under a jab.
Rivaldi walks into a straight right hand from Red Gym.
Rivaldi lands a jab.

Rivaldi has closed the distance and engaged Red Gym in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red Gym is trying to break free.
Rivaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Red Gym.

Red Gym manages to break the clinch.

Rivaldi gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi scores with a shot to the side of Red Gym's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivaldi backwards.
Rivaldi lands a left hand.
Red Gym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Rivaldi.
Dominick Rivaldi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Rivaldi.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Rivaldi blocks it.
Red Gym is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivaldi is keeping busy.
Rivaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivaldi misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Red Gym has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rivaldi is working Red Gym over against the ropes.
Rivaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Red Gym stalling in the clinch but Rivaldi improves position.
Red Gym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivaldis head.
Rivaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Rivaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi pushes Red Gym back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red Gym.
A shot in the inside from Rivaldi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym blocking some punches.
Rivaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rivaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Rivaldi tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Rivaldi back against the ropes.
A short right from Rivaldi.
Red Gym trying to control the position but instead, Rivaldi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Red Gym into the ropes.
Rivaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Rivaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Red Gym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Red Gym throws a lazy right hand but Rivaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red Gym throws a low kick but Rivaldi moves out of range easily.
Red Gym misses with a low kick.
Rivaldi ducks under a wild hook from Red Gym.
A big right from Red Gym misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Red Gym.
Rivaldi misses with an uppercut.
Rivaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Rivaldi ducks under a wild hook from Red Gym.
Red Gym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivaldi tries to score with a low kick but Red Gym moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lunges at Red Gym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Red Gym's hand.
Red Gym fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Red Gym circles away from the clinch attempt.
Red Gym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rivaldi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivaldi. Red Gym does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Rivaldi.
A body shot lands from Rivaldi.
Red Gym is trying to break the clinch but Rivaldi is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivaldi is leaning against Red Gym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Red Gym looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivaldi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivaldi scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivaldi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Rivaldi blocks it.
Red Gym tries to break free but Rivaldi pushes him back against the ropes.
Red Gym stalling in the clinch but Rivaldi improves position.
Rivaldi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Red Gym or not.
Red Gym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivaldi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Rivaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Rivaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Rivaldi really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rivaldi tries to clinch but Red Gym moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Red Gym darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Red Gym tries a head kick but it misses.
Red Gym lands a glancing blow to the side of Rivaldi's head.
Rivaldi blocks a head kick by Red Gym.
Good work by Red Gym as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi blocks a leg kick.
Red Gym moves away from the strike by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ten Red Gym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivaldi takes one to the chin there.
Rivaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Red Gym blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Red Gym.
Rivaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
Rivaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Red Gym throws a right hand that Rivaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivaldi also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi throws a front kick aimed at Red Gym's knee but Red Gym avoids it well.
Red Gym blocks a leg kick.
Red Gym connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Red Gym misses with a wild combination.

Red Gym tries to keep at a distance but Rivaldi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivaldi lands a left hand.
Rivaldi lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Rivaldi fails to land.
Red Gym stalling in the clinch but Rivaldi improves position.
Rivaldi works on Red Gym's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivaldi tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Rivaldi on the inside.
Rivaldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Red Gym tries to break the clinch but Rivaldi is controlling the position.
Rivaldi gets through Red Gym's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rivaldi fails to land.
Red Gym is trying to break the clinch but Rivaldi has him pressed against the ropes.
Red Gym tries to break free but Rivaldi pushes him back against the ropes.
Red Gym blocks an uppercut.
Rivaldi is working Red Gym over against the ropes.
Rivaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Rivaldi dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rivaldi looks to land a body kick but Red Gym moved away.
A slow jab from Red Gym misses its intended target.
Red Gym slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Rivaldi lands.
Red Gym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivaldi. Rivaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivaldi misses with a low kick.
Rivaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Red Gym.
Red Gym throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ten Red Gym is winning the standup battle so far.
Red Gym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivaldi throws out the jab.
Rivaldi tries to clinch there but Red Gym circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivaldi. That snapped Red Gym's head back.
Rivaldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Red Gym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Rivaldi has Red Gym up against the ropes in a clinch.
Red Gym tries to break the clinch but Rivaldi is controlling the position.
Rivaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Rivaldi lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Red Gym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rivaldi rushes Red Gym and presses him up against the ropes.
Rivaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Rivaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Rivaldi working aggressively here.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Rivaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym blocks a body shot from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red Gym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red Gym is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivaldi is keeping busy.

Red Gym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym jabs Rivaldi right on the nose. Rivaldi blinks but takes it well.
Red Gym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivaldi scores with a leg kick.
Red Gym throws a chopping leg kick but Rivaldi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rivaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivaldi thumps Red Gym with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red Gym misses with a left hand

and Rivaldi moves into the clinch.
Red Gym throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rivaldi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Rivaldi.
Red Gym misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivaldi is leaning against Red Gym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rivaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivaldi scores with a shot to the side of Red Gym's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Rivaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rivaldi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Rivaldi!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominick Rivaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ten Red Gym stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.