PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 766 p4p, 2381 weight class) and Bobolo Jubbly (ranked 98 p4p, 287 weight class). River's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gabon National Anthem. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

River
vs
Jubbly

182 cm
24
156
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
24
165
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobolo Jubbly!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River scores with a jab to the body.

Jubbly drives through with a takedown into guard.
River is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rivers Edge Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
River keeping moving, preventing Jubbly from controlling successfully.
River keeping full guard, as Jubbly tries to pass.
Jubbly slips nicely into half guard.
River knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jubbly on the ground.

Jubbly is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jubbly is stalling here. River is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jubbly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and River has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jubbly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jubbly looking for a sweep but River has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jubbly can't escape the position.
Jubbly keeps trying to improve his position.
Jubbly is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

River is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jubbly tries for a takedown but River circles away easily
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from River.

Jubbly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. River quickly recovers to half guard.
Jubbly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jubbly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, River has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jubbly wants to pass to mount but River is defending the position.

Jubbly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Jubbly seems to be looking for submissions.
Jubbly is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jubbly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jubbly is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Jubbly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jubbly passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobolo Jubbly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jubbly tries to clinch up
and River finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Jubbly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches River napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Jubbly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jubbly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
River pushes Jubbly away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jubbly gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jubbly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, River rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jubbly's guard! Nice work there by River!

Jubbly is looking for a triangle but River pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jubbly has his foot on River's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. River works his way back into a safe position though.

River stands up and waves to Jubbly to follow him.

Jubbly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. River manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

River is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jubbly presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jubbly tries to pull guard but River holds him up against the cage and eventually Jubbly drops back down to his feet.

River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jubbly.
River is pushing Jubbly's head away, looking to escape. Jubbly manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two 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!
Jubbly is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jubbly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jubbly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Jubbly goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, River has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jubbly but great work by River.
Jubbly is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly manages to get back to half guard.

Jubbly has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, River escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by River!
Jubbly is looking for a sweep.
Jubbly looking for a sweep but River has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jubbly is looking to improve his position but River isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jubbly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
River doesn't have the hooks in and Jubbly manages to turn into his guard.
Jubbly trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jubbly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! River is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! River has escaped and now he's on top!

Jubbly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy River dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

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

It looks like Bobolo Jubbly has been cut.
River drops Jubbly with a big left hand! Jubbly is injured, injured bad! River jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy River!
An out of breath Guy River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.