PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Conway
vs
Rios

188 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Rios!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rios moves into the clinch successfully.
Conway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conway can't break the clinch.
Conway is trying to break free.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Rios.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Conway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rios stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rios keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Rios.
A hook to the body from Rios.
Conway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rios walks away with a smile on his face. Conway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Conway drives through and clinches with Rios against the cage.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rios manages to break the clinch.
Conway throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
Conway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rios is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Conway.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway thows a body shot but no joy.
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conway paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rios clinches.
Conway tries to pull guard but Rios won't allow it.
Rios keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios digs a right hand into Conway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conway's gas tank.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conways head.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conway or not.

Rios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios wants to clinch up but Conway keeps it at a distance.
Rios wants to clinch up but Conway keeps it at a distance.
Conway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Rios. That snapped Conway's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rios moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conway or not.
Rios keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios slows down the pace here.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rios taking a breather.
Rios lands a nice uppercut.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
Rios digs a right hand into Conway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conway's gas tank.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
Rios slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Rios.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Conway is trying to break free.

Rios manages to break the clinch.
Rios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rios.

Rios drives through and clinches with Conway against the cage.
Rios prevents Conway from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Rios.
Conway takes a shot to the head.

Rios manages to break the clinch.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles away.
Rios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conway on the side of the head.
Rios tries to clinch there but Conway circles away.
Rios throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles away.
Rios tries to clinch up but Conway circles away and keeps his distance.

Rios darts in and clinches Conway up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rios tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
Rios wants to clinch
and Conway counters with a nice body kick.
Conway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.
Jesus Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conway throws a leg kick

and Rios counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rios.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rios takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
Come on Rios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rios is leaning against Conway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rios tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
Rios tries to clinch up but Conway circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway throws a head kick that misses
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Conway will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rios tries to clinch up
and Conway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rios's knee momentarily.
Rios tries to clinch but Conway moves away
and Conway counters with a head kick. That will keep Rios thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Conway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conway lands with a nice body kick.
Conway is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.

Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Rios manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rios is working Conway over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conway up against the cage.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conway or not.
Rios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rios avoiding damage.
Rios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rios is stalling here.
Conway can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rios.
Rios is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesus Rios.
Conway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios wants to clinch up but Conway keeps it at a distance.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles away.
Conway misses with a kick to the body
and Rios counters with a left to the body.
Conway misses with a combination
and Rios counters with a good low kick that Conway was not able to check.
Conway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Conway counters with a nice kick to the body.
Willie Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.
Conway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios looks to score with a jab to the body but Conway is just out of range.
Conway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rios counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rios stalling in the clinch but Conway improves position.
Conway has had enough of the clinch but Rios keeps him there for the moment.
Rios pushes Conway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.

Rios breaks the clinch.
Rios checks a low kick from Conway.
Conway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rios wants to clinch up but Conway keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conway. That's going to slow Rios down.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Conway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles away.

That's four 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rios.
Conway has a takedown stuffed.
Conway throws a combination that misses
and Rios counters with a nice leg kick.

Rios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conway wants to break free but Rios has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rios.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
Rios holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conway can't break the clinch.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rios is trying to stall.
Rios is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jesus Rios seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rios looking to slow down the pace here.
Conway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rios lands a jab-cross combination.
Conway throws a sloppy body shot
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Conway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rios closes the distance looking to clinch
and Conway counters with a big head kick but Rios shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Conway looks to land a body kick but Rios moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Conway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conway misses with an attempted mid kick.

Rios pushes Conway up against the cage in a clinch.
Rios will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conway up against the cage.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios stalling in the clinch but Conway improves position.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Conway tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Rios lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Rios.
Conway looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conways head.
Rios avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios pushes Conway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios stalling in the clinch.
Conway tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Rios slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conway is trying to break free.

Conway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rios forces Conway back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Conway.

Conway successfully pulls guard.
Conway wants to sweep here but Rios controlling him for the moment.
Conway has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rios has passed into side control.
Rios working away.
Willie Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rios moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Conway tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rios winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Rios!