PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert River (ranked 3274 p4p, 314 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 23567 p4p, 581 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

River
vs
Gavin

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
MKFC

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Gavin moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gavin throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River tries to work over Gavin's front leg with a kick but Gavin checks it.
Gavin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River misses with a hook.
Gavin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
A leg kick checked by River.
Gavin misses with a lunging right hand
and River makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gavin.
Gavin lands with a right hand.
Gavin avoids the head kick by River.
Gavin motions for River to come forward. Gavin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Gavin.
River looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.

River closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gavin did well to prevent River getting side control.

Gavin kicks off River and gets to his feet.
River throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Gavin's head back.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gavin is out of range and River settles back down.
A solid body kick from Gavin.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
River checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from River.
Gavin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River misses with a low kick as Gavin jumps back.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Tommy Gavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavin connects with the punch.
River feints and then cracks Gavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gavin down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gavin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gavin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

River closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River blocks a body shot from Gavin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Gavin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
River blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin tries a body shot but River blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River takes a shot to the head.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
River blocks a body shot from Gavin.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River misses with some punches.
Gavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
River prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River blocks a body shot from Gavin.
River has Gavin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gavin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
River takes a shot to the head.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Gavin pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from River.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Gavin as the two fighters clinch.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin prevents a body shot from River.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River prevents a body shot from Gavin.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gavin.
Gavin lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
River tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gavin throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin checks a leg kick.
Gavin throws a low kick but River avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow River down.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Gavin misses with a looping right.
Gavin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
River moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Gavin.
Gavin throws a leg kick that is checked
and River counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gavin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Gavin throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin throws a hook but River avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gavin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but River blocks it well.
River lunges at Gavin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gavin's hand.
Gavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
River on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gavin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A low kick from Gavin misses
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River checks the leg kick.
River tried to counter with a leg kick but Gavin avoided it.
Gavin misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gavin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Gavin catches River right on the button with a cross.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Gavin backs away, River returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gavin cracks the inside of River's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a leg kick.
It looked like River was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gavin.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River shoots in for a takedown but Gavin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good work by Gavin as he checks the leg kick.
Gavin misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
River tries to counter by clinching up but Gavin breaks away and moves out of range.
Gavin motions for River to come forward. Gavin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Gavin.
River checks a leg kick.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gavin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gavin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Gavin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gavin thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

River has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River misses with the head strike.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River lands with a light punch inside.
Gavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River lands a nice uppercut.
Gavin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Bert River has been cut.
Gavin lands a shot to the body.
River blocks a body shot from Gavin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin being controlled against the cage.
Gavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
River blocking some punches.
Gavin is pressed up against the cage. River has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gavin down to the mat. Gavin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Gavin misses.
River tries to score with a low kick but Gavin moves his leg out of the way.
Gavin misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Gavin misses the jab.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Gavin counters with a low kick, right behind River 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

River throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gavin was covering up waiting for the punch and River finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Gavin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bert River's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

River gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gavin.
River thuds a left hand into Gavin's body.
River tries to land a front kick but Gavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gavin swings widly with a right hand
and River counters with a body kick.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gavin throws a low kick but it's checked well by River.
Gavin catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gavin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gavin.

River closes the distance and pushes Gavin back into the cage.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
Gavin is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Gavin working aggressively here.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Tommy Gavin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
River jumps guard but Gavin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from River.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavin working aggressively here.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gavin is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
River tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
River takes a shot to the head.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Bert River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin prevents a body shot from River.
River scores with a hook to the body.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River stalling in the clinch but Gavin improves position.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
Gavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Gavin.
A short body shot lands from Gavin as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Good body shot from Gavin.
A shot in the inside from Gavin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Gavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a body punch.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
River has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gavin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from River.
Gavin tries a body shot but River blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gavin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gavin.
A left hand lands to the body for Gavin.
Nice body punch from River.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gavin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.