PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick River (ranked 1748 p4p, 574 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 215 p4p, 81 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Walk. Trage Tragedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Patrick River's chin.

River
vs
Tragedy

188 cm
22
186
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
195
11 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tragedy's hands.
River ducks under a wild hook from Tragedy.
River shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tragedy defends it nicely.
Tragedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
Tragedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - River finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Tragedy.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
River is looking to counter with a body kick.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tragedy's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tragedy throws a leg kick that misses.
Tragedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy misses with a kick to the body.
River jabs Tragedy right on the nose. Tragedy blinks but takes it well.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

River gets a takedown into half guard.
Tragedy is looking to get back to is feet but River passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tragedy dodges the ground and pound from River.
River wants to control but Tragedy is keeping him busy.
Tragedy is trying to improve his position.
River trying to control the position but Tragedy is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy tries to buck River off but River is having none of it.
River laying and praying for a moment but Tragedy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tragedy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

River is trying to work for a kimura but Tragedy is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy wants to control but River is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy wants to get back to full guard.
Tragedy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing that River has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tragedy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as River controls the pace.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tragedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
River stopping the sweep attempt from Tragedy.
Tragedy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tragedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Tragedy, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
River slips under a jab.
River lands with an overhand left.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Tragedy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tragedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
Tragedy throwing shots but River is blocking nicely.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Tragedy sits in half guard.
Tragedy throwing shots but River is blocking nicely.
Tragedy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trage Tragedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tragedy swings for the body but River moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tragedy looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Tragedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tragedy's head backwards.
River blocks a leg kick.
Tragedy moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Tragedy down.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from River.
Tragedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
River throws a push kick but Tragedy slaps the foot to one side.
Tragedy walks into a jab.

That has opened up Trage Tragedy's cut even more.
Tragedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Tragedy misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tragedy. River does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tragedy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tragedy lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
Patrick River is winning the standup battle so far.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tragedy on the side of the head.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tragedy.
Tragedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Tragedy with the inside leg kick.
River with a jab.

Tragedy tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tragedy tries to pull guard but River forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
River blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a left to the head.
Tragedy stalling.
River dodges an elbow strike from Tragedy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tragedy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patrick River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trage Tragedy.
Tragedy stalls.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Tragedy controls his hands.
Tragedy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as River walks away with a smile on his face. Tragedy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tragedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tragedy.
Tragedy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tragedy misses with a straight left.
River appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tragedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tragedy was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Tragedy throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
River throws a body punch but Tragedy moves out of range.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Tragedy circles away.
Tragedy tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Tragedy.
River throws a leg kick which misses Tragedy's front leg but catches the back leg as Tragedy tries to avoid it.
Tragedy tries a low kick but River avoids it.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tragedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tragedy is looking to land body kicks.
It appears River was looking to counter with a kick there.
River scores with a hook.
Tragedy connects with a crisp jab.
Tragedy swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Tragedy walks into a straight right hand from River.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tragedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tragedy tries a quick counter leg kick but River is wise to it.
Tragedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Tragedy.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tragedy misses with a hook.
River explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tragedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tragedy is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.

The cut above Trage Tragedy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.

River lands a big head kick that sends Tragedy tumbling to the mat! River takes a step backwards and waves Tragedy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tragedy is rocked!
Tragedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tragedy flicks out a counter leg kick but River steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from River as Tragedy shoots in.
River is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tragedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trage Tragedy'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!

Tragedy shoots in for a double leg but River sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tragedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tragedy throws a hook but River blocks it.
Tragedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
A head kick misses from River.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tragedy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tragedy 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 tests Tragedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tragedy connects with a leg kick.
River connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Tragedy.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Tragedy is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
Tragedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tragedy seems to have recovered his senses.
Tragedy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
Tragedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

River forces Tragedy back against the cage and clinches.
Tragedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Trage Tragedy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tragedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by River as Tragedy tries to tie him up.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.

River manages to break the clinch.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Trage Tragedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tragedy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tragedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tragedy can do to turn this around?
Tragedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.

River takes the fight into the clinch.
Tragedy stalling against the cage.
Tragedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tragedy stalling in the clinch but River improves position.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River lands a body punch.
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!
Tragedy tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Tragedy back against the cage.
Tragedy looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Tragedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tragedy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River prevents a body shot from Tragedy.
River lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from River.
River misses with a punch to the body.

River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River scores with a body shot.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
River looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for River.
Nice takedown defense from River. No joy for Tragedy on that attempt.
Patrick River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trage Tragedy.
River throws a good cross that connects.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trage Tragedy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Patrick River!
Patrick River decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.