PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Shot Ya?. On his way into the cage it seems that Luiz Araujo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luiz Araujo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Araujo
vs
Rivera

187 cm
23
214 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

189 cm
40
216 lbs
28 - 24 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo lands with a hook. Rivera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Araujo throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Araujo's head.
Rivera digs a good hook to Araujo's body.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araujo.
Araujo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivera, as that shot connected.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Araujo.
We've been told by Araujo's head coaches at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivera scores with a jab to the head.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Araujo ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Araujo tries a head kick but it misses.
Araujo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera needs to keep his hands up - Araujo had a free shot at his head there.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Araujo's belly button to the back.
Rivera lands with a right hand.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Araujo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araujo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Araujo.
Rivera with a hook.
Araujo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araujo misses with a left hand
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Araujo misses with a straight right.
Rivera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo misses with a double jab
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivera feints and then cracks Araujo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Araujo down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rivera tests Araujo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera cracks Araujo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Rivera. Those never looked like landing.
Araujo moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
Araujo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera. Rivera obviously looking to wear him down.
Araujo throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Araujo.
Rivera lands a jab to Araujo's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araujo on the side of the head.
Rivera lands with a straight right. Araujo didn't see that one coming.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Araujo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Araujo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Araujo tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Araujo moved out of range.
Araujo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Rivera throws out a counter right but Araujo avoids it with no problem.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Araujo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera scores with a nice right hand.
Araujo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Araujo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivera to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Araujo.
Rivera lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Rivera lands.
Rivera lands a leg kick that knocks Araujo off balance momentarily.
Araujo tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Araujo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Araujo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Araujo is rocked!
Rivera lands with a nice body punch.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Araujo.
Rivera thumps Araujo with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Araujo throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juancho Rivera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rivera checks a leg kick.
Araujo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Araujo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Araujo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Rivera lands with a good body shot.
Araujo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Araujo checks it well.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araujo.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Araujo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araujo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Araujo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
Araujo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Araujo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Araujo avoids it well.
Araujo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
Araujo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera clobbers Araujo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Araujo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Araujo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Araujo is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Luiz Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera works Araujo's body with a nice hook.
Araujo walks into a straight right hand from Rivera.
Jab, jab by Rivera - just one landing.
Araujo throws a combination that misses

and Rivera counters with a crisp one two that drops Araujo! Rivera thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Araujo to his feet! Araujo is in big trouble!
Oh Araujo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juancho Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Araujo throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Rivera! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juancho Rivera!