PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aurelio Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weaver has chosen I stand alone as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rivera
vs
Weaver

172 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weaver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Weaver wants to stand up but Rivera has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rivera has his hands clasped together around Weaver's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rivera's head.
Rivera controlling the position well.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy.

Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weaver pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control but Weaver postures up.

Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weaver pulls his head out easily.
Weaver seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rivera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Weaver. That one must have hurt.

Weaver drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Weaver won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
Rivera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver wants to stand but Rivera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rivera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Weaver defends easily.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rivera's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Weaver closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rivera to the mat! Rivera manages to get full guard.
Weaver throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
Weaver advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Rivera wants to control but Weaver postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Weaver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weaver connects with the punch.

It looks like Aurelio Rivera has been cut.

Weaver shoots in and bounces Rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Rivera working for a triangle but Weaver defends it easily.
Weaver trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rivera is proving hard to escape from.
Weaver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Charlie Weaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weaver trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Weaver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rivera's guard.

That's two 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.
Weaver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weaver is trying to control. Rivera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weaver in particular looking to stall.
Rivera is trying to maintain the position but Weaver is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weaver tries to clinch

so Rivera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rivera is standing up over Weaver. Weaver looks to escape but Rivera dives into side control.
Rivera working away.
Rivera working the head with strikes.

Rivera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weaver has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Rivera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weaver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weaver wants to control but Rivera postures up.

Rivera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weaver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rivera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weaver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rivera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Weaver has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rivera but great work by Weaver.

Weaver goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rivera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Weaver but great work by Rivera.
Weaver can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivera trying to control the action but Weaver is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weaver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aurelio Rivera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aurelio Rivera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.

Weaver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Weaver politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Weaver prefers to stall for the moment though.
Weaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Rivera has one of Weaver's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera is trying to control Weaver's posture but Weaver avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Weaver.
Weaver tries to move to mount but Rivera blocks the move with his legs.
Rivera holding on.
Rivera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Weaver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.
The referee asks Weaver politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Weaver prefers to stall for the moment though.

Weaver decides to stand back up. Weaver steps back and let's Rivera get back to his feet.
Weaver misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Weaver.
Rivera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weaver sprawls and moves away.
Weaver tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.

Weaver gets a double leg takedown into Rivera's guard.
Rivera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Weaver has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Weaver working away.
Rivera is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Weaver working the strikes but Rivera uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Weaver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Weaver working the head and body with strikes.
Weaver is trying to control. Rivera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rivera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rivera tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Weaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rivera has an active guard here but Weaver has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Weaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weaver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Weaver!