PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 343 p4p, 737 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 18 p4p, 45 weight class). Big Mouth comes into the arena with Bigmouth Strikes Again blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Big Mouth
vs
River

169 cm
28
144
20 - 10 - 0

170 cm
28
143
21 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Conquer

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from River.
Nice jab there from River.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Big Mouth lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River throws a lazy right hand but Big Mouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big Mouth fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Mouth misses the target.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Big Mouth.
It looked like Big Mouth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Big Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River tests Big Mouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Big Mouth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Big Mouth misses with a shot to the body
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Big Mouth finds it's target.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
Big Mouth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Charlie River has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Mouth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth tries a head kick but it misses.
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
River throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Big Mouth slips a jab and a cross from River.
A quick step to the side and Big Mouth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from River.
Big Mouth half committed to a counter leg kick.
River moves out of range as Big Mouth throws a body kick.
River missing with a left hand there. Big Mouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River throws a head kick but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River with a jab.
River misses the shot to the body.
And Big Mouth counters with a quick kick to the body but River blocks it.
River misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Big Mouth misses.
Big Mouth blocks a low kick nicely.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Big Mouth motions for River to come forward. Big Mouth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River lands with a nice body punch.
River lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River with a nice calf kick.
River misses with a hook.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by River.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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 Big Mouth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Big Mouth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Big Mouth throws a big counter combination but River scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Big Mouth slips under a jab from River.
It appears Big Mouth was looking to counter with a kick there.
River lands a jab to the head.
Big Mouth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Big Mouth is looking to wear down River with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Big Mouth is looking to score with low kicks.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Big Mouth misses with a body kick.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Big Mouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Big Mouth throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Big Mouth counters with an outside leg kick.
We've been told by Big Mouth's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a right and a left that Big Mouth avoids nicely.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Big Mouth. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie River's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Big Mouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Big Mouth throws a big shot that misses.
Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River misses with a body kick.
River looks to land a combination but Big Mouth avoids it well.
Big Mouth throws a big counter combination but River scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Big Mouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River misses the jab.
Big Mouth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with an uppercut
and Big Mouth counters with a good low kick that River was not able to check.
Charlie River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from River.
River misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Big Mouth throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from River.
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
River lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Big Mouth might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Big Mouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Mouth looks to land a combination. River sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Big Mouth misses with a body kick.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big Mouth moves away.
Big Mouth quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Big Mouth is out of range.
Big Mouth lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big Mouth swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Big Mouth ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Big Mouth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from River.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Big Mouth.
River digs a good hook to Big Mouth's body.
River lands a right hook to the body.
River connects with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Big Mouth counters with a slapping leg kick.
River tries to land a front kick but Big Mouth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River misses with a hook
and Big Mouth counters with a nice body kick.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Big Mouth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Big Mouth.
A big left from River misses.
Big Mouth fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
River swings for the body but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River throws a jab when Big Mouth was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Big Mouth.
Nice straight punches there by Big Mouth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Big Mouth.
River throws a jab when Big Mouth was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Jab, jab by Big Mouth - just one landing.
River lands a jab to Big Mouth's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie River's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

River throws a leg kick but Big Mouth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Big Mouth moves away from the strike by River.
River thumps Big Mouth with a low kick.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
It appears Big Mouth was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice cross by River.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Big Mouth counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth tries a low kick but River avoids it.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Big Mouth blocks a jab.
Big Mouth connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Big Mouth counters with a big head kick but River shrugs it off.
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
River throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Big Mouth blocks a jab.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River throws a lazy right hand but Big Mouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Big Mouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Big Mouth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yasha Big Mouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Big Mouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Big Mouth. Big Mouth obviously looking to wear him down.
River misses with the combination.
Big Mouth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Big Mouth.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from River.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River lands a nice hook to Big Mouth's body. Big Mouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
River throws a series of strikes that have Big Mouth backpedaling.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
River slips a straight right by Big Mouth.
River jabs at Big Mouth's body.
River jabs Big Mouth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from River.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Big Mouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River with the inside leg kick.
River with the inside leg kick.
Big Mouth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Big Mouth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Big Mouth throws a hook but River avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a combination that misses
and Big Mouth counters with an inside leg kick.
Big Mouth misses with a series of wild punches.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from River.
River throws a body kick that misses
and Big Mouth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. River really felt that one!
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Big Mouth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Big Mouth lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Big Mouth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Big Mouth keeps River at a distance using the push kick.
River takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Big Mouth thinks about countering with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie River!
During a confident post fight interview, Charlie River thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.