PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erikson Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fry
vs
Riviera

199 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Hellraiser FightGear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erikson Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera swats away the attempt to clinch by Fry.
Fry tries to close the distance and clinch but Riviera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riviera digs a good hook to Fry's body.
Fry wants to clinch but Riviera slips to the side
and Riviera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fry wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Riviera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riviera tests Fry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fry tries to clinch there but Riviera circles away.
Riviera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riviera lands with a nice body punch.

Fry gets a clinch.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riviera managing to block the knees to the body from Fry.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Riviera stalling in the clinch but Fry improves position.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Riviera can't break the clinch.
Riviera misses with a punch on the inside.
Fry landing knees to the head.

It looks like Hector Riviera has been cut.
Fry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry avoids a wild elbow strike from Riviera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riviera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riviera looks winded!
Fry connects with a knee to the head.
Fry scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fry.
Fry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Riviera tries to stall but Fry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riviera's face.
A knee to the head by Fry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Riviera.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Riviera blocks with his arms.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Riviera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Riviera.
Riviera tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riviera.
Riviera is trying to break the clinch but Fry is controlling him.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Riviera tries to break free but Fry pushes him back against the cage.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Riviera blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera lands a body shot.
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Riviera is working for takedown but Fry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riviera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frys head.
Fry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riviera is defending well for now.
Fry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riviera's face.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riviera controlling the action here for a moment.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera tries to circle away but Fry has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Riviera.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Riviera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riviera managing to block the knees to the body from Fry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riviera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riviera throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
Fry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riviera's face.
Riviera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riviera tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riviera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fry has him pressed against the cage.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riviera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erikson Fry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Riviera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fry tries to close the distance and clinch but Riviera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riviera scores with a hook.
Riviera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fry has time to react.

Fry moves into range and clinches up with Riviera.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Riviera blocks an elbow strike from Fry.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Fry lands a knee to the head.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Riviera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riviera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riviera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riviera throws a punch but it's blocked by Fry.
Fry prevents a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Fry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riviera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Riviera looking to stall.
Riviera lands a right hand.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Fry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riviera can do to turn this around?
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riviera has Fry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Riviera wants to take the fight to the mat but Fry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Fry pushes off an throws an elbow but Riviera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Riviera as the two fighters clinch.
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
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!
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riviera taking a breather.
Riviera tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riviera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fry stops a takedown attempt from Riviera.
Erikson Fry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Riviera.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson Fry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riviera controlling the action here for a moment.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fry landing knees to the head.
Riviera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Riviera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Fry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riviera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riviera trying to stall but Fry improves his position.
Fry prevents a body shot from Riviera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riviera is defending well for now.
Riviera misses with a punch to the body.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Fry keeps control of Riviera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Riviera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fry is keeping busy.
Fry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riviera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Riviera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riviera tries to score a body lock takedown but Fry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Fry tries to land a knee to the head but Riviera blocks with his arms.
Riviera can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Riviera swings wildly with an uppercut but Fry uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erikson Fry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Riviera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riviera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fry wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Fry tries to close the distance and clinch but Riviera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fry tries to clinch but Riviera moves away
and Riviera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fry tries to clinch up
and Riviera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fry thinking.
Fry takes one to the chin there.
Fry moves to clinch but Riviera breaks away
and Riviera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry tries to clinch up.
Erikson Fry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riviera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riviera swats away the attempt to clinch by Fry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry doesn't manage to clinch there - Riviera circles away.
A little jabbing left from Riviera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riviera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fry rather than just go for the knockout.
Riviera lunges at Fry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fry's hand.
Fry wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Fry wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Riviera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Riviera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Fry darts in and clinches Riviera up against the cage.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Fry with a knee to the head.
Fry misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Riviera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riviera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Fry misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry blocks a body shot from Riviera.
Fry prevents a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera is trying to maintain a safe position but Fry gets an underhook and turns Riviera into the cage.
Riviera scores with a hook to the body.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riviera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Riviera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fry has Riviera pressed against the cage, preventing Riviera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Fry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riviera blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Riviera.
Riviera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riviera lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry misses with a knee to the head.
Riviera tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riviera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riviera struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Riviera goes for a takedown attempt but Fry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fry doesn't manage to clinch there - Riviera circles away.
Fry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riviera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riviera keeps the fight on the outside.
Fry is looking to clinch but Riviera is avoiding it.
Riviera thuds a left hand into Fry's body.
Fry tries to clinch but Riviera moves out of range.

Fry moves into the clinch successfully.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Riviera misses with the head strike.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riviera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry tries a knee to the head but Riviera blocks it.
Riviera digs a right hand underneath Fry's ribcage. Fry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riviera lands a nice shot to the body.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Riviera wants a takedown but no success here.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riviera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry looking to throw knees to the head but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Riviera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riviera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riviera misses with a body punch.
Riviera tries a body shot but Fry blocks it.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fry's elbow.
Hector Riviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riviera misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Riviera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erikson Fry!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Erikson Fry waved his t-shirt featuring Hellraiser FightGear's logo in front of the cameras.