PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonka Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Wit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rivers
vs
Wit

200 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonka Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakub Wit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wit is defended easily by Rivers.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wit.
Wit works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wit is working Rivers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wit tries to score with some ground and pound. Rivers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rivers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wit off and has taken his back!
Wit wants to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers tries to get the hooks in deep but Wit pushed the leg off.
Wit wants to escape the position.
Wit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wit prevents Rivers from getting a body triangle.
Wit is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers punches the canvas rather than the man.
Wit is in bad spot here.
Rivers biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Wit right now.

Rivers looking for the RNC.
Wit is trying to break free.
Rivers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rivers tries to keep control of the position but Wit is staying busy.
Wit tries to escape but Rivers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Wit showing good submission defense here.
Wit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wit with a nice head shot there.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wit.
Wit distracts Rivers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wit won't allow Rivers to get back to his feet.
Wit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to keep Wit in close.
Wit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wit landing with the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wit working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Wit slips an elbow through the middle.
Wit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wit works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Wit stands up over Rivers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers controls Wit momentarily but Wit frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Wit works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Wit connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wit landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Wit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Wit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wit connects with a couple of short punches.
Wit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Wit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivers defends well and Wit ends up having to push Rivers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Rivers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wit has his takedown stuffed
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Wit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tonka Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Wit.
Wit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivers defends well and Wit ends up having to push Rivers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wit.

Rivers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wit!
Wit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wit looks to land a strike but Rivers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rivers working a defensive guard here.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wit.
Rivers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wit trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wit is on top in guard.

Wit is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Rivers has Wit pulled in close to control his posture.
Wit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Wit throwing strikes from guard but Rivers blocks nicely.
Wit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rivers has his hands on Wit's head, controlling the position.
Wit stands up over Rivers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wit works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Wit won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Wit landing with the ground and pound.
Wit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wit cracks Rivers with a solid left hand.
Wit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wit lands a couple of elbows.
Wit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Wit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wit distracts Rivers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Wit is in close to Rivers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Wit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wit scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Wit slips an elbow through the middle.
Wit works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Wit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
Wit preventing the sweep.
Wit with a nice head shot there.
Wit works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Wit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wit is in close to Rivers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wit is in close to Rivers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Wit slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Wit postures up.
Wit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wit landing some decent shots from guard.
Wit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Wit postures up.
Rivers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wit is controlling him.
Wit connects with a couple of short punches.
Wit landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wit landing with the ground and pound.
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Wit slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Wit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Wit closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rivers's guard.
Rivers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Wit postures up.
Wit won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Wit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wit is working Rivers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wit postures up and lands a big shot to Rivers's brow.
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Wit slips an elbow through the middle.
Wit is in close to Rivers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rivers is rocked!
Wit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Rivers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wit cracks Rivers with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wit lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Wit slips an elbow through the middle.
Wit gets to his feet and stands over Rivers, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rivers felt that one! Wit unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rivers from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakub Wit!