PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 771 p4p, 718 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 120 p4p, 111 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Entreri
vs
River

191 cm
23
215
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
206
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Savage Fightwear
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Entreri is able to avoid easily.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
Entreri lands an overhand right.
Entreri just misses with a punch to the body.
Entreri sets himself, and River steps forward looking for the clinch! Entreri avoids it this time.
Entreri moves away from the strike by River .
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
Entreri misses the jab.
Entreri throws out a powerful jab.
River jabs Entreri right on the nose. Entreri blinks but takes it well.
Entreri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Entreri.
Entreri lands a slapping body shot.
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
A solid leg kick lands there for River .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entreri 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.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Entreri lands a body shot.
Entreri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River needs to keep his hands up - Entreri had a free shot at his head there.
Entreri looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Entreri throws a hook to the side of River 's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Entreri throws a body shot but no joy.
River staying out of range there.
River misses with a body kick.
Entreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entreri.
River misses with a leg kick.
Entreri scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entreri 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.
River shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Entreri punishes River 's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri lands a jab.

River is rocked!
River switches off momentarily and Entreri cracks him with a monster right hand! River topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Entreri dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Entreri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artemis Entreri!
An out of breath Artemis Entreri thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.