PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Best Ever (ranked 3781 p4p, 189 weight class) and Myles Rider (ranked 2121 p4p, 105 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ever
vs
Rider

150 cm
25
130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Best Ever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Myles Rider !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider connects with a right hand. Ever shakes it off.
Ever misses the shot to the body.
Rider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ever tries to clinch up but Rider circles away and keeps his distance.
Rider lands a head shot.
Rider lands a jab.

It looks like Best Ever has been cut.
Rider is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rider moves away.
Rider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ever misses with a lunging right hand
and Rider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rider misses with a double jab.
Ever is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rider .
Rider looks to throw the jab but Ever is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ever throws a lazy uppercut
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ever forces Rider back against the cage and clinches.
Rider looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rider blocks a body shot from Ever.
Ever tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rider 's elbow.
Rider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ever softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ever throws a punch but it's blocked by Rider .
A head punch on the inside from Ever fails to land.
Ever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rider is looking to break free of the clinch but Ever has double underhooks.
Rider can't break the clinch.
Ever working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rider .
Ever misses with some punches.
Rider has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ever throws a punch but it's blocked by Rider .
Rider blocking some punches.
Ever pushes Rider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rider misses with the head strike.
Ever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ever throws a head punch that misses.
Ever tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ever lands a hook that snaps the head of Rider backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ever tries a body shot but Rider blocks it.
Ever lands a shoulder strike.
Ever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rider pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ever has a couple of punches blocked by Rider .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rider pushes Ever back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ever misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ever.
Ever misses with some punches.
Ever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ever can't find room to land a body shot as Rider controls the action.
Rider blocks a body shot from Ever.
A head punch on the inside from Ever fails to land.
Rider 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rider blocks an uppercut.
Rider blocking some punches.
Ever lands a left hand.
Rider prevents a body shot from Ever.
Ever scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ever throws a head punch that misses.
Ever lands with a right to the head.
Ever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Ever is controlling him.
Rider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rider .
Ever misses with the head strike.
Ever misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ever tries a body shot but Rider blocks it.
Rider gets through Ever's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ever misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ever fails to land.
Rider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ever backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Ever.
Rider lands with a left to the head.
Ever has a couple of punches blocked by Rider .
Ever tries a body shot but Rider blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ever fails to land.
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Ever.
Rider takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ever fails to land.
Ever has a couple of punches blocked by Rider .
Ever pushes Rider back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ever throws a punch but it's blocked by Rider .
Rider blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Best Ever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Best Ever's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rider scores with a nice strike.
Myles Rider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rider .
Rider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ever is looking to clinch but Rider is avoiding it.
Rider lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rider misses the target.
Rider on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ever looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rider looks to land a right hand but Ever moved out of range.
Rider looks to score with a jab to the body but Ever is just out of range.
Rider needs to keep his hands up - Ever had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ever tries to clinch up but Rider circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ever swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rider 's corner calls for a 1-2. Rider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ever slips a jab from Rider .
Rider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ever.
Rider jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Rider .
Ever misses with a hook. Rider ducked under it nicely.
Ever throws a jab but it's blocked by Rider .
Ever misses with a looping left.
Rider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rider lands with a hook. Ever tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rider swats away the attempt to clinch by Ever.
Rider misses with a hook. Ever ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Rider catches Ever right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Ever finds it's way through Rider 's defenses.
Rider jabs Ever right on the nose. Ever blinks but takes it well.
Rider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ever waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rider .
Rider stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ever misses the shot to the body.
Rider let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rider digs a good body shot into Ever's ribs.
Ever throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Rider there.
Ever throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rider lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ever throws a hook to the side of Rider 's head but Rider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rider moves away from the strike by Ever.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ever misses its intended target.
Ever connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Rider lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ever doesn't seem phased though.
Rider cracks Ever with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rider lands a nice shot to the body.
Rider scores with a nice right hand.
Rider lands a right hook to the body.
Rider 's corner calls for a 1-2. Rider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ever takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rider scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider throws a shot from downtown. Ever moves away and avoids it.
Ever is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ever throws a shot from downtown. Rider moves away and avoids it.
Rider lands a slapping body shot.
Ever takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ever misses with an uppercut
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ever.
Rider with a nice cross.
A big right from Ever misses.
Rider misses with a straight right.
Ever is looking to counter punch.
Rider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ever manages to avoid it.
Rider moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ever. Beautiful body shot.
Ever misses with a left hand
and Rider counters with a stiff right hand.
Ever misses with a jab to the body
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ever misses with an uppercut.
Ever jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rider misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Rider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Best Ever's cut.
That's time! Ever's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ever missing with a left hand there. Rider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rider lands a jab.
Rider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ever throwing a counter right hand but Rider manages to avoid it.
Ever ducks under a wild hook from Rider .
Rider connects with a single shot there.
Ever misses with a hook.
Ever throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rider lands a glancing blow to the side of Ever's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rider .
Ever scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rider in his tracks.
Rider jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rider , as that shot connected.
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!
Ever misses with a hook
and Rider counters with a two punch combo.

Ever is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Ever misses the target.
Rider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Ever is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rider lands with a straight right. Ever didn't see that one coming.
Ever is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rider 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rider moves out of range as Ever strikes.
Ever seems to have got his legs back now.
Ever is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ever misses with an uppercut. Rider saw that one coming.
Ever rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rider looks to land a combination. Ever sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rider misses with an uppercut. Ever saw that one coming.
A big left from Rider misses.
Ever takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ever throws a poor cross that misses
and Rider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ever tries to clinch but Rider is having none of it.
Rider throws out a counter right but Ever avoids it with no problem.
Rider throws a lazy right hand but Ever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Ever throws a hook but Rider avoids it easily.
Rider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ever.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ever misses with a wild body shot.
Rider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ever bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ever looks to score with a jab to the body but Rider is just out of range.
Ever needs to keep his hands up - Rider had a free shot at his head there.
Ever looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rider throws a good cross that connects.
Ever misses with a straight right.
Rider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Rider misses.
Rider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ever.
Ever misses with a body punch
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ever throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ever connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ever is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Rider lands.
Ever throws an off balance right hand
and Ever takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rider blocks a jab.
Rider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rider counters with a nice uppercut.
Ever misses with a right hand
and Rider counters with a nice body shot.
Ever looks to score with a jab to the body but Rider is just out of range.
Rider misses with a looping left.
Rider looks to land a combination but Ever avoids it well.
Ever throws a shot from downtown. Rider moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rider misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ever counter with a right hand.
Rider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ever throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rider counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rider .
Rider blocks an uppercut.
Best Ever has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ever misses with a punch on the inside.
Ever swings wildly with an uppercut but Rider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ever misses with a punch on the inside.
Rider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rider blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Rider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Rider !