PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauricio Aranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rivas
vs
Aranda

150 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauricio Aranda!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rivas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivas keeping moving, preventing Aranda from controlling successfully.

Rivas pushes Aranda off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aranda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Aranda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aranda tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rivas wants to get back to his feet.
Aranda trying to control the action but Rivas is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aranda is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivas is defending well.
Rivas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Aranda wants to stand but Rivas has his arm trapped.
Rivas wants to get back to his feet but Aranda is dominant here and he's now got Rivas's back!
Rivas wants to get back to his feet.

Aranda is persistently looking for the submission but Rivas is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rivas tries to roll but Aranda sticks to his back.
Rivas is trying to stand back up.
Rivas trying to control the hands but Aranda won't let him.
Aranda is looking to control Rivas but Rivas is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aranda working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rivas avoids the strikes from Aranda.
Aranda controlling well, preventing Rivas from escaping the position.
Rivas is trying to get back to his feet but Aranda has full control of the position and if anything, Rivas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rivas trying to control the hands but Aranda won't let him.
Rivas tries to roll but Aranda sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Aranda.
Aranda throws strikes from the back but Rivas rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Rivas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rivas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Rivas manages to pull guard.
Rivas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Aranda cracks Rivas with a solid left hand.
Rivas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aranda on the ground.
Aranda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rivas's guard.
Rivas really is a fat lump.
Aranda trying to control but Rivas is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivas has Aranda up against the cage in a clinch.

Rivas manages to break the clinch.

Aranda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rivas wants to sweep here but Aranda controlling him for the moment.

Aranda gets to his feet. Rivas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rivas misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aranda falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rivas to counter with a crisp jab.

Aranda gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas wants to get back to his feet but Aranda drags him back down.
Rivas trying to control but Aranda flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rivas wants to get back to his feet.

Rivas is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Aranda shoots in and gets a takedown into Rivas's guard.

Aranda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lauricio Aranda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aranda is controlling him.
Aranda advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rivas pushes Aranda off and gets back to his feet.

Rivas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!

Rivas breaks from the clinch.

Aranda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rivas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aranda is in Rivas's guard.
Aranda is breathing heavily.
Aranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivas wants to stand up but Aranda is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aranda stands up and waves to Rivas to follow him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivas tries to pull guard but Aranda holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivas drops back down to his feet.

Aranda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aranda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aranda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aranda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Aranda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rivas defends well.
Aranda wants to stand up but Rivas is controlling him.
Aranda working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauricio Aranda 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! This is the final round!

Aranda gets tackled into the cage by Rivas. Rivas maintains the clinch.

Aranda has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rivas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rivas is trying to stand back up.
Aranda trying to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rivas is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aranda has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rivas is trying to get back to his feet but Aranda has full control of the position and if anything, Rivas has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Aranda is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rivas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rivas for a finish.
Rivas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Aranda wants to control the position but Rivas frees himself and scrambles - Aranda manages to regain control in side control.
Rivas wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aranda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivas keeps working.
Rivas controls the position for a moment.

Aranda decides to stand back up.
Rivas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aranda closes the distance but Rivas moves to the side
and Rivas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Aranda gets the takedown into side control.
Aranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas holds on to Aranda's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rivas wants to get back to his feet but Aranda is dominant here and he's now got Rivas's back!
Aranda tries to get the hooks in deep but Rivas pushed the leg off.

Aranda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rivas is defending well though. Aranda let's go of the attempt for now.

Aranda is looking for the choke from the back position but Rivas is controlling his hands well.
Rivas trying to get back to his feet but Aranda is in full control for now.
Rivas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aranda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aranda scores with punches and elbows.
Aranda tries to get the hooks in deep but Rivas pushed the leg off.
Rivas is trying to get back to his feet but Aranda has full control of the position and if anything, Rivas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aranda trying to control momentarily.

Aranda has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rivas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lauricio Aranda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aranda 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauricio Aranda!