PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 1055 p4p, 18 weight class) and John Riverson (ranked 2062 p4p, 56 weight class). Menger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shiny. Riverson has chosen J.Ralph - Kansas City Shuffle as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Menger
vs
Riverson

187 cm
34
250 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

225 cm
34
300 lbs
13 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Riverson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger has a takedown stuffed.
Riverson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Menger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Riverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Menger has a takedown stuffed.

Menger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riverson is trying to defend but Menger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Menger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riverson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Menger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menger pulls his head out easily.
Menger lands strikes from half guard.
Menger drops an elbow to the side of Riverson's head.
Menger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menger pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger prevents Riverson from improving his position.
Menger slips a nice elbow through Riverson's hands, connecting with Riverson's forehead.

Riverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Riverson actively working from the bottom here.
Menger drops an elbow to the side of Riverson's head.

Riverson is rocked!

Riverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riverson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riverson has hold of Menger's hands but Menger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menger pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Menger lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Menger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Riverson!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Menger! Riverson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
Carl Menger is the new super heavyweight champion!
Carl Menger decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.