PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 86 p4p, 340 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 14 p4p, 56 weight class). Rivera has chosen BAD COMPANY as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolf
vs
Rivera

202 cm
29
216
23 - 4 - 0

194 cm
25
209
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf misses with a straight left.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Rivera throws a wild body kick that Wolf sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Wolf misses its target.
Wolf lands a nice shot that snaps Rivera's head back.
Rivera lands with a straight right. Wolf didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
Wolf throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wolf - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
Wolf is looking to counter punch.
Rivera misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Rivera scores with a jab. Wolf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Rivera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolf misses with a low kick as Rivera jumps back.
Wolf throws the left hand but Rivera avoids the punch easily.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivera misses with a low kick as Wolf jumps back.
Wolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivera to score with a decent uppercut.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Wolf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wolf lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Wolf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Aaron Wolf's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Wolf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Wolf.

Rivera drops Wolf with a beautiful combination! Wolf stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rivera is looking for the KO!

Wolf is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
Wolf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Aaron Wolf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a good cross that connects.

Jeez, Aaron Wolf's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Wolf connects with the punch.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Wolf. Beautiful body shot.
Rivera throws a head kick that Wolf semi-blocks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Malcolm Rivera!
Malcolm Rivera is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Malcolm Rivera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Aaron Wolf spoke after the fight, saying 'Get Over Here ! '.