GAMMA #2 Showtime PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers has chosen The Prodigy - World's On Fire as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rivero
vs
Rodgers

184 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Primal Instinct Supplements

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 Las Vegas, John Rivero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivero fails to land the takedown.
Rodgers shoots and misses

and Rivero counters with a shoot takedown. Rodgers fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodgers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivero manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodgers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rivero is trying to stand back up but Rodgers is controlling him
Rodgers slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Rodgers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rodgers wants to advance to full mount but Rivero doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rivero trying to keep a closed guard but Rodgers is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to control but Rivero is working from the bottom.
Rivero being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodgers is one step ahead there.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rivero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two 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.
Rodgers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodgers passes Rivero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodgers prevents Rivero from improving his position.
Rodgers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivero defending well though.
Rodgers is tying to control. Rivero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodgers slows the pace down in half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, James Rodgers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rivero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodgers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to hold on but Rivero pushes him away.
Rodgers is looking to get to half guard.
Rodgers looks gassed!
Rodgers is squirming around, avoiding Rivero's attempts to control the action.
Rodgers is trying to escape the mount.
Rivero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodgers is looking to escape.
Rivero controlling his opponent.
Rodgers tries to lock up and control but Rivero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodgers holds on for dear life, controlling Rivero's posture momentarily.
Rivero blocks Rodgers's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rivero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodgers hang on?
Rivero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodgers is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rivero working away.
Rodgers is looking to regain half guard here but Rivero keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodgers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodgers tries to get to full guard but Rivero has control of the leg.
Rivero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodgers missing with punches from the bottom.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Rivero sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers is looking to improve his position.
Rivero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodgers keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodgers with a poor takedown

so Rivero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivero is one step ahead there.
Rodgers pulls Rivero in close to prevent any damage.
Rodgers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rivero!
Rodgers controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a heavy elbow.
Rivero tries to control Rodgers's body but Rodgers pushes him off. Rivero squirms to his side and now Rodgers has his back!

Rivero fending off the submission attempt from Rodgers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rivero covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Rodgers connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rivero to escape the position.
Rodgers wants to control but Rivero is keeping busy.
Rodgers has Rivero flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rivero tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rodgers is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Rivero is rocked!
Rodgers controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Rivero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodgers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers looking to finish Rivero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rivero!
Rodgers controlling from mount.
Rivero tries to control Rodgers's body but Rodgers pushes him off. Rivero squirms to his side and now Rodgers has his back!
Rodgers lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rivero.
Rivero seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodgers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivero grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivero is covering up but some of the strikes from Rodgers are getting through and doing damage.

Rivero showing good submission defense here.
Rodgers keeps control of the position easily here as Rivero tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rodgers misses with a takedown

so Rivero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rivero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rodgers has a closed guard, preventing Rivero from standing up.
Rivero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodgers trying to keep a closed guard but Rivero is proving a slippery customer.

Rodgers looking for a guillotine here but Rivero defends easily.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Rivero from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodgers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodgers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rivero being controlled here momentarily.
Rodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivero is one step ahead there.
Rivero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rivero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt

and Rivero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodgers!
Rivero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rivero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rivero tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away.
Rodgers is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero tries to control but Rodgers wriggling away.
Rodgers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodgers regains half guard.
Rodgers keeping hold of Rivero's head, controlling as best he can.
Rivero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivero is looking to stall here but Rodgers recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodgers is proving hard to escape from.
Rivero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Rivero just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rodgers has his takedown stuffed

and Rivero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
John Rivero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rodgers.
Rivero prevents Rodgers from improving his position.
Rodgers wants to control but Rivero is keeping busy.
Rivero prevents Rodgers from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rivero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rivero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Momoa (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.

Hound
vs
Momoa

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Bubba Hound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Momoa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hound closes this distance looking for a takedown but Momoa circles away.
Hound keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Hound clinches.
Momoa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hound is keeping busy.
Momoa tries to pull guard but Hound won't allow it.
Momoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Momoa wants a takedown but no success here.
Bubba Hound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Momoa.
Hound misses with a knee to the head.
Momoa scores with a hook to the body.
Momoa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hound has him pressed against the cage.
Momoa tries to break the clinch but Hound is controlling the position.
Hound with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hound is working for takedown but Momoa is calmly controlling the position for now.

Hound pulls guard successfully.
Momoa stopping the sweep attempt from Hound.
Momoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hound swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hound is wriggling around but Momoa manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoa throwing shots but Hound is blocking nicely.
Hound is holding on to half guard well.
Momoa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hound regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hound pulls Momoa in close to prevent any damage.
Hound keeping moving, preventing Momoa from controlling successfully.
Momoa sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Momoa wants to control from the top but Hound keeps moving.
Momoa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hound. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Momoa stays in close to Hound's body and controls the position.
Hound wants to stand but Momoa is controlling the position.
Momoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hound is keeping the position for now.
Momoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Momoa as Hound shoots in.

Hound scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hound is breathing heavily.
Momoa wants to improve his position but Hound is controlling well.
Hound is keen to just control but Momoa is a slippery customer.
Hound throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Momoa is trying to control but can't.
Momoa is not content to let Hound control the position.

Hound decides to stand and escape the position.
Momoa darts in trying to clinch

and Hound counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoa has a hand on Hound's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hound takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Momoa gets back to half guard.
Hound is pressing down on Momoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Momoa is holding on for now.
Momoa tries to roll over but Hound keeps him under control.
Hound missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hound wants to pass to mount but Momoa is defending the position.
Hound scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Momoa is in trouble now - Hound has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Hound dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hound tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Momoa swivels and escapes.
Momoa darts in trying to clinch
and Hound counters with a stiff right hand.
Hound attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Momoa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hound with a nice head shot there.
Momoa being controlled here, momentarily.
Momoa is breathing heavily.
Hound tries to free his leg and advance position but Momoa is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound wants to control from the top but Momoa keeps moving.
Hound sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hound cracks Momoa with a solid left hand.
Momoa being controlled here, momentarily.
Momoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hound slips nicely into half guard.

Hound stands up from half guard.
A punch lands to the side of Hound 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound tries to work over Momoa's front leg with a kick but Momoa checks it.

Momoa gets caught flat footed, as Hound shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Momoa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hound is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Momoa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hound's back instead.
Bubba Hound overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hound defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Hound preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Momoa.
Momoa lands shots from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoa has the hooks in. Hound is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Momoa scores with punches from the back.

Momoa looking for the choke but no joy.
Momoa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Momoa lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hound hold on?!
Momoa biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Momoa throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Momoa is punishing Hound with strikes - can he finish him?!

Momoa looking for the choke but no joy.
Hound tries to break free.
Hound covering up well under a series of strikes from Momoa.
Hound tries to escape the position.
Hound is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Momoa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Hound dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Momoa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hound gets back to full guard.
Momoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Momoa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hound wants to control but Momoa passes easily into half guard.
Hound trying to control but Momoa postures up.
Momoa is looking to take a break and control but Hound is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Momoa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound trying to control here.
Momoa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hound scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Momoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hound tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hound has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Momoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hound off and has taken his back!
Hound breaks Momoa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hound is one step ahead there.

Momoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hound can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Momoa wants to sweep here but Hound controlling him for the moment.
Momoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hound stands up from Momoa's guard - Hound perhaps looking for a knockout.
Momoa moves out of range of the strikes.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound is keen to just control but Momoa is a slippery customer.
Momoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hound.
Hound lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hound performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoa is in trouble now - Hound has advanced to mount!
Hound scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Momoa?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound landing punches.
Momoa is trying to escape the mount but Hound keeps good control and instead manages to take Momoa's back.
Momoa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Hound looking for the choke but no joy.

Momoa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Momoa tries to escape the position.
What can Momoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Hound showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hound has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Hound!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Stevens (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.

Mac
vs
Stevens

225 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Mac or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Stevens blocks the body kick.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.

Stevens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mac struggling a bit here.
Stevens creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mac sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mac gets back to half guard.
Mac wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
Mac wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens is thwarting Mac's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevens's back!
Stevens biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.

Mac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mac scores with punches and elbows.

Stevens is trying to roll into a better position but Mac has get a rear naked choke and Stevens is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Mac!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deforest Fernando (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.

Convents
vs
Fernando

200 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deforest Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents lands a high kick!

It looks like Deforest Fernando has been cut.
Convents fails with the takedown.
Convents shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernando as he jumps to the side.
Convents shoots in for a takedown but Fernando shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Convents. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernando stuffs the takedown.

Fernando drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Convents is breathing heavily.
Fernando controlling from side mount.
A big shot lands for Fernando! That's hurt Convents! Will he recover? Fernando fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deforest Fernando!