PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard River (ranked 1884 p4p, 3354 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 112 p4p, 191 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think River might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica: Enter Sandman. Doctore has chosen Metallica - as his entrance music. Bernhard River could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oenomaus Doctore's chin.

River
vs
Doctore

170 cm
27
135
9 - 7 - 0

168 cm
37
146
23 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
River throws a body punch but Doctore moves out of range.
Doctore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River lands a head shot.
River tries to work over Doctore's front leg with a kick but Doctore checks it.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
River tries to clinch there but Doctore circles away.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

River decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
River slows the pace down in half guard.
Doctore looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doctore looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
River throws a series of strikes that have Doctore backpedaling.

River has taken the fight to the clinch.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Doctore backwards.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on River - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doctore walks away with a smile on his face. River gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
River misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for River.
Doctore checks the leg kick nicely there.
River lands with a straight right. Doctore didn't see that one coming.

River looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Doctore uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doctore. That did some damage!

River has managed to clinch.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doctore lands a hook to the side of the head.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River lands a right hand.
River's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Doctore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

River closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Doctore tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doctore is in a horrible position here. River smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
River trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doctore is in a horrible position here. River smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
You get the feeling that Doctore really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

River tries to clinch but Doctore moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
River takes a swing at Doctore's ribcage but misses.
River throws a hook but Doctore blocks it.
River looks for a takedown but Doctore sprawls well.
Doctore takes one to the side of the head.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.
Doctore swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doctore.
Doctore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doctore blocks a head kick by River.
Doctore feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doctore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten River somewhat.
Doctore unleashes a big counter combination but River bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doctore.
Doctore just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiver.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River scores with a push kick.
Bernhard River is winning the standup battle so far.
Doctore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
As River backs off Doctore throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
River throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Doctore misses.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doctore can do to turn this around?
River with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Doctore.
A nice side step and Doctore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doctore there as he acknowledges the shot.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River with the inside leg kick.
Doctore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doctore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from River with a body shot.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from River.
Doctore lands a nice looking body shot.
Bernhard River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doctore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a nice hook to Doctore's body. Doctore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River throws the kick towards the body but Doctore avoids it.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doctore.

Doctore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a body punch.
River misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
River tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard River. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore tries to land knees in the clinch but River avoids the damage to the body.
River pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Doctore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River tries to work over Doctore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doctore prevents a body shot from River.
Doctore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from River.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River misses with a body punch.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Doctore controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Doctore as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard River dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doctore.
Doctore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doctore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River tries to clinch there but Doctore circles away.
Despite the aggression on Doctore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River feints and then cracks Doctore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doctore down.
Doctore avoids the body shot from River.
Doctore lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick there by River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by River.
Doctore slips a jab from River.

River moves into range and clinches up with Doctore.
River tries a body shot but Doctore blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
Doctore prevents a body shot from River.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Doctore.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doctore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.
Bernhard River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River tries to throw a body punch but Doctore avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doctore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River is leaning against Doctore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Doctore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Doctore seems unphased.
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.
Doctore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

River closes the distance and pushes Doctore back into the cage.
Oenomaus Doctore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River tries to score a body lock takedown but Doctore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
River misses with the head strike.
River lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doctore.
River working aggressively here.
River misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doctore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Doctore's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
River misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from River.
River tries to pull guard but Doctore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doctore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doctore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River slowing the pace effectively.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Doctore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River scores with a hook to the body. Doctore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses the shot to the body.
Doctore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doctore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down River rather than just go for the knockout.

River drives through and clinches with Doctore against the cage.
River drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doctore pulls his leg out and moves away.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River. Doctore shrugs it off though.
River thuds his right hand into Doctore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

River closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Doctore misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Doctore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard River!
Bernhard River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.