PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoklai Kaennorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaoklai Kaennorsing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riviera
vs
Kaennorsing

165 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Riviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaoklai Kaennorsing!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaennorsing bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riviera's head.
Kaennorsing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaennorsing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riviera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Kaennorsing 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Kaoklai Kaennorsing has been cut.
Riviera drops his hands momentarily and Kaennorsing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riviera throws an overhand right that lands on Kaennorsing's shoulder, as Kaennorsing tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Kaennorsing.
Riviera steps into range and cracks Kaennorsing with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kaennorsing flops backwards and Riviera dives into his guard looking to finish!

Kaennorsing is rocked!
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!

Kaennorsing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riviera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaennorsing is still in real trouble! Can Riviera finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riviera stopping the sweep attempt from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing seems to have recovered his senses.

Kaennorsing working for a triangle but Riviera defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera controlling from the top position.

Riviera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kaennorsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaennorsing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riviera throws a left that rocks Kaennorsing and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Riviera dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kaennorsing regain composure!
Riviera controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaennorsing tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Riviera stands up and beckons Kaennorsing to his feet.
Kaennorsing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riviera.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviera misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing throws a sloppy head kick and Riviera moves out of range easily.
Riviera lands a body shot.
Kaennorsing looks gassed!
Riviera misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaennorsing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riviera throws a shot to the body.
Kaennorsing ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
Riviera drops Kaennorsing with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kaennorsing looks back up at him and smiles so Riviera waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That has opened up Kaoklai Kaennorsing's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riviera lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Kaennorsing is looking to close the distance but Riviera sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Kaennorsing crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Kaennorsing is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jorge Riviera!