|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aurelio Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aurelio Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristian Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Rivera counters by clinching up.
Rivera manages to pull guard.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Rivera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
Rivera gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.
Sanchez stuns Rivera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cristian Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez jabs Rivera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but Rivera is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez tries to score with some ground and pound. Rivera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face as Sanchez controls the position.
What's Rivera going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Rivera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to ground and pound but Rivera uses the momentary lack of control by Sanchez to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rivera is trying to control but can't.
Rivera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rivera trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Rivera counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cristian Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
A cross from Sanchez lands.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Rivera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rivera dives into side control.
Rivera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Rivera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aurelio Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez trying to control but Rivera postures up.
Rivera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rivera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Rivera eventually gives up the hold.
Rivera is looking for a kimura here.
Rivera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rivera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Rivera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rivera connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Rivera is controlling him well.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Rivera is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Rivera.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelio Rivera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Rivera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanchez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rivera but great work by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivera is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Rivera wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Rivera is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez stands up.
Rivera throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rivera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivera regains half guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Rivera is defending well.
Rivera is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control from Rivera's half guard. Rivera has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aurelio Rivera!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
