PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rivera
vs
Hussein

197 cm
40
274 lbs
21 - 66 - 0

183 cm
43
231 lbs
20 - 45 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 66 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krammer Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hussein has Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussein looking for a takedown.
Hussein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hussein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hussein.
Rivera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Hussein controls the action.
Hussein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hussein tries for a takedown but Rivera manages to get underhooks.
Mountain Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krammer Hussein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera is trying to pull guard but Hussein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hussein lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hussein as Rivera tries to tie him up.
Hussein is working for takedown but Rivera is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.

Rivera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hussein is trying to keep an underhook but Rivera manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hussein trying to hold on to Rivera's head to control him but Rivera postures up.
Rivera is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Hussein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rivera stalling.
Hussein works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hussein looking for a guillotine here but Rivera defends easily.

Hussein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Hussein keeps moving.
Rivera scoring with some ground and pound.

Hussein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivera is aware though and is defending well.
Rivera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivera throws a big elbow that misses.

Hussein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hussein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivera defends it easily.
Hussein keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hussein pushes Rivera off and gets back to his feet.
Hussein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera shoots for a takedown but Hussein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivera goes for a double leg but Hussein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hussein continues to drive forward.
Rivera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hussein scores with a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Rivera is pulling down on Hussein's head to control his posture.
Rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivera tries to get out of the position.
Hussein stands up over Rivera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hussein won't allow Rivera to get back to his feet.
Hussein cracks Rivera with a solid left hand.
Hussein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hussein drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivera dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivera.
Rivera throwing strikes from guard but Hussein blocks nicely.
Hussein keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.

Hussein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rivera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rivera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hussein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hussein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krammer Hussein dominated that round.
That's time! Rivera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hussein looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.

Hussein has Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Hussein has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hussein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivera pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hussein shoots in and gets a takedown into Rivera's guard.

Rivera has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hussein is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hussein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Hussein.

Hussein tightens his grip and picks Rivera up, before dumping him to the ground. Rivera manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hussein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rivera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rivera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rivera!

A control attempt from Hussein but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hussein is in a horrible position here. Rivera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rivera avoids the attempt from Hussein to control.
Hussein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rivera looking to finish Hussein with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hussein!
Rivera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rivera lands a big elbow - Hussein is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hussein is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mountain Rivera!