PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pretentious Kneecap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rivers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to start from scratch. Pretentious Kneecap has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rivers
vs
Kneecap

178 cm
20
157 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pretentious Kneecap!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneecap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneecap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Rivers drops his hands momentarily and Kneecap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Rivers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Rivers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kneecap throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Pretentious Kneecap has been cut.
Rivers fails to land with a series of punches.
Kneecap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kneecap tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivers slips a straight right by Kneecap.
Kneecap punishes Rivers's body with a nice straight punch.
Kneecap punishes Rivers's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kneecap throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Kneecap connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap misses with a straight right.
Kneecap tries to work over Rivers's front leg with a kick but Rivers checks it.
Rivers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rivers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kneecap.
Kneecap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneecap.
Kneecap misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneecap jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kneecap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneecap throws out the jab.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap clobbers Rivers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kneecap is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rivers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kneecap misses with a body shot.
Kneecap throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneecap misses with a looping right.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kneecap throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Kneecap throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneecap clobbers Rivers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap avoids the body shot from Rivers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneecap! But no joy.
Rivers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kneecap can pounce on him.
Rivers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Kneecap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers slips under a jab from Kneecap.
A swing and a miss from Kneecap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pretentious Kneecap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pretentious Kneecap's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kneecap lands with a shot to the body.
Kneecap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers tries to counter by clinching up but Kneecap breaks away and moves out of range.
Rivers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kneecap throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kneecap connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivers scrambles back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kneecap. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rivers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kneecap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneecap misses the target.
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kneecap counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap throws a body shot but no joy.
Pretentious Kneecap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Kneecap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneecap. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kneecap looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kneecap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers misses the jab.
It seemed like Kneecap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Kneecap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneecap connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivers scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivers takes a step back to recover.
Kneecap throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers is looking for a counter combo.
Kneecap throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Kneecap scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kneecap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
Rivers throws the left hand but Kneecap avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneecap! But no joy.
Kneecap throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Kneecap connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers avoids a kick to the body.
Kneecap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneecap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Kneecap cracks Rivers with an open hand slap.
Kneecap misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kneecap, as that shot connected.
Kneecap throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Kneecap getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneecap moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kneecap throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Rivers tries to bum rush Kneecap with a series of wild strikes but Kneecap uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kneecap just misses with a punch to the body.
Kneecap misses with an uppercut
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneecap connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pretentious Kneecap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pretentious Kneecap's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kneecap misses with a body shot.
Kneecap misses with a body shot
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Kneecap misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivers needs to keep his hands up - Kneecap had a free shot at his head there.
Kneecap thuds a left hand into Rivers's body.
Kneecap throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kneecap throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Kneecap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
Kneecap lands a body shot.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneecap scores with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Rivers both land. Nice combination.
Kneecap takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kneecap.
Rivers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kneecap's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers needs to keep his hands up - Kneecap had a free shot at his head there.
Kneecap throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Kneecap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kneecap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Kneecap misses.
Rivers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Kneecap follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kneecap tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivers is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands an overhand right.
A combination from Kneecap does no damage.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Kneecap moved out of range nicely.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneecap.
Kneecap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Kneecap misses with a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kneecap thinking.
Kneecap throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneecap moves away.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneecap.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kneecap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Kneecap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers slips a jab from Kneecap.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kneecap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rivers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kneecap scores with the left hand. Rivers knows he should have avoided that one.
Kneecap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kneecap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneecap getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pretentious Kneecap just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pretentious Kneecap's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rivers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kneecap to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Kneecap misses.
Kneecap scores with a nice strike.
Kneecap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers counters with a three punch combo that has Kneecap backing up. Kneecap nods at Rivers to acknowledge the strikes.

Oooooh!!! Rivers has knocked Kneecap down with a huge combo! Rivers steps away and waves a wobbly Kneecap back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kneecap is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneecap scores with a nice body kick.
Kneecap is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Nice defenses there by Kneecap.
Kneecap looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers is looking for a counter combo.
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kneecap! Rivers dives in looking to finish! Kneecap is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Rivers!
Tom Rivers retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Tom Rivers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.