PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 1024 p4p, 127 weight class) and Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 3759 p4p, 359 weight class). Rivers's entrance music is start from scratch. A fine choice. Agnarsson has chosen Drop death - Squeel as his entrance music. Tom Rivers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rivers
vs
Agnarsson

178 cm
20
157 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

166 cm
20
147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Agnarsson misses.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.
Nice cross by Rivers.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Agnarsson lands an overhand right.
Agnarsson misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Agnarsson jabs Rivers right on the nose. Rivers blinks but takes it well.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Rivers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson connects with a jab.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Agnarsson's body.
Agnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Agnarsson cracks Rivers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Agnarsson 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.
Rivers scores with a jab.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers lands a nice hook to Agnarsson's body. Agnarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivers lands a nice looking body shot.
Agnarsson slips under a jab.
Rivers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agnarsson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivers has time to react.
Agnarsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agnarsson momentarily.
Agnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Agnarsson works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Rivers is rocked!
Rivers takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Agnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Agnarsson's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers slips a jab from Agnarsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivers misses its target.
Nice shot lands for Rivers.
Rivers throws a combination that misses
and Agnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Agnarsson avoids it well.
Agnarsson throws a counter combo.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Agnarsson misses its intended target.
Rivers slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grimur Agnarsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Agnarsson misses.
Rivers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivers takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Agnarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson stalks Rivers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rivers's face. Rivers staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Rivers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Tom Rivers has been cut.
Rivers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head.
Rivers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Agnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Rivers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot
and Agnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Agnarsson! But no joy.
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Rivers misses.
A little jabbing left from Agnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivers as he connects with a hook.
Agnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Agnarsson digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Agnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Agnarsson misses.
Rivers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Agnarsson is rocked!
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Agnarsson lands with a straight right. Rivers didn't see that one coming.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
Agnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Rivers.
A lazy left from Rivers finds it's target.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Agnarsson.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Agnarsson misses the jab.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Agnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers moves out of range as Agnarsson strikes.
Agnarsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grimur Agnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Agnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Agnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Agnarsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rivers defends it well.
Rivers slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Agnarsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rivers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Agnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rivers's head.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers lands a right hook to the body.
Rivers moves out of range as Agnarsson strikes.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Agnarsson.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Grimur Agnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agnarsson throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Agnarsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Agnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Agnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers cracks Agnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Agnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Agnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
Agnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Agnarsson scores with the left hand. Rivers knows he should have avoided that one.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Agnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.
Agnarsson lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson lands with a cross.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agnarsson.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the body
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Agnarsson tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
Rivers throws a series of strikes that have Agnarsson backpedaling.
Agnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Agnarsson back to the cage. Rivers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Agnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Agnarsson moved out of range.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Agnarsson lands a body shot.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
Agnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Agnarsson throws a shot to the body.
Rivers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Agnarsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tom Rivers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tom Rivers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rivers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Agnarssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Agnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Agnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Agnarsson moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Agnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Rivers counters with a series of strikes. Agnarsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rivers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Agnarsson under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Agnarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Agnarsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Agnarsson with an uppercut!
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Agnarsson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rivers! Agnarsson dives in looking to finish! Rivers 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 1:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimur Agnarsson!
Grimur Agnarsson is the new featherweight champion!