PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Riverson (ranked 2640 p4p, 112 weight class) and Super Meat Boy (ranked 531 p4p, 25 weight class). Riverson comes to the cage accompanied by J.Ralph - Kansas City Shuffle. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Riverson
vs
Meat Boy

225 cm
32
300 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Riverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riverson tries for a takedown but Meat Boy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meat Boy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riverson if he has to take too many more of those.
Riverson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riverson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meat Boy can pounce on him.
Riverson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Meat Boy lands a big right hand that sends Riverson crashing to the mat! Meat Boy stays standing though and waves Riverson back to his feet!

It looks like John Riverson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Riverson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riverson showed some decent athleticism there.

Riverson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Meat Boy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Riverson is breathing heavily.
Meat Boy is trying is best to control the position here.
Meat Boy wants to improve his position but Riverson is controlling well.

Riverson wants to work for an arm triangle but Meat Boy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riverson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meat Boy wants to improve his position but Riverson is controlling well.

Riverson is trying to work for a kimura but Meat Boy is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Riverson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meat Boy defends it well.

Riverson is working for a kimura but Meat Boy is defending it quite comfortably.

Riverson is looking for a kimura here.

That's two 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.

Meat Boy is defending against the submission attempts here by Riverson.

Riverson is trying to work for a kimura but Meat Boy is defending well.

Riverson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meat Boy has managed to free his arm - good work.

Riverson seems to be working for a kimura but Meat Boy defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riverson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Meat Boy sees it coming and defends easily.
Riverson prevents Meat Boy from improving his position.

Riverson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Meat Boy is defending against the submission attempts here by Riverson.

Riverson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.

Riverson is looking for a kimura but Meat Boy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riverson to get the leverage.
Meat Boy tries to roll over but Riverson keeps him under control.

Riverson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meat Boy is just riding it out for now. Riverson eventually gives up the hold.

Meat Boy is defending against the submission attempts here by Riverson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Riverson is looking for submissions but instead, Meat Boy has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Meat Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Riverson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Riverson shoots in but no luck this time.
Meat Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meat Boy slaps away a takedown attempt from Riverson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riverson has his takedown stuffed
and Meat Boy counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Riverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riverson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meat Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riverson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meat Boy fakes the body blow, causing Riverson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Riverson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Meat Boy!
A less than humble Super Meat Boy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.