PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farmer Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rivers
vs
Bob

214 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Owen Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Farmer Bob!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bob gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bob decides to pull guard.

Bob has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rivers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bob to keep the fight standing.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bob to keep the fight standing.

Bob has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rivers regains guard immediately.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob wants to get up but he can't break Rivers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivers has a closed guard, preventing Bob from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bob engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bob trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rivers looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bob.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Bob holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.

Bob gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rivers regains guard.
Bob is standing up over Rivers. Rivers looks to escape but Bob dives into side control.

Rivers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bob's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bob's back!
Bob covers up after that shot from Rivers.
Rivers is not going to allow Bob to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to get back to his feet but Rivers has full control of the position and if anything, Bob has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bob is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farmer Bob dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bob lands with an overhand left.

Bob gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bob tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rivers.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers wants to control but Bob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers gets back to full guard.
Farmer Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bob is working Rivers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rivers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to work for a sweep but Bob has mounted him!
Rivers is looking to improve his position but Bob isn't that keen on the idea.
Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Bob working for a submission but Rivers is keeping him at bay.
Rivers tries to hold on but Bob postures up.
Rivers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rivers is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bob has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rivers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rivers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rivers misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rivers is proving hard to escape from.
Bob wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Bob controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bob landing a few strikes.
Bob wants to stand but Rivers has his arm trapped.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Bob scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rivers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bob off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob is really stuck here.
Rivers gets his hands free as Bob looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farmer Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bob scores with a takedown into Rivers's guard.

Rivers pushes Bob off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Bob. No joy for Rivers on that attempt.

Bob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rivers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rivers is trying to maintain the position but Bob is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivers striking from half guard on the bottom.
Bob controlling the action here.
Rivers trying to control but Bob postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers is looking to escape.
Rivers moves into full guard.
Bob is working Rivers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers controls Bob momentarily but Bob frees himself.
Rivers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bob is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bob won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Bob would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.

Bob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivers is controlling him.

Bob looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rivers passes into side control.
Rivers working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bob sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rivers gets full guard.
Bob trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bob is one step ahead there.
Bob wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.

Rivers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rivers is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
Bob looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Bob controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Farmer Bob.
Well Bob 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farmer Bob!