PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 411 p4p, 508 weight class) and Alcide Almunecar (ranked 57 p4p, 70 weight class). Clint Rivers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rivers
vs
Almunecar

172 cm
29
170
20 - 10 - 1

185 cm
26
176
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcide Almunecar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Almunecar is rocked!

It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Almunecar counters with a leg kick.
Almunecar is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Almunecar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almunecar! But no joy.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Rivers has Almunecar up against the cage in a clinch.
Almunecar seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Almunecar prevents a body shot from Rivers.

Almunecar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Almunecar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
Almunecar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Almunecar checks it.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
Almunecar throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Almunecar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Almunecar throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Almunecar finds it's target.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almunecar.
Almunecar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rivers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Almunecar's head backwards.
Almunecar throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Almunecar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Almunecar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Almunecar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Almunecar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Almunecar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivers misses the target.
Almunecar throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almunecar connects with an inside leg kick.
Almunecar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Almunecar slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a straight right hand.
Almunecar staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almunecar throws out the jab.
Almunecar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcide Almunecar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Almunecar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to bum rush Almunecar with a series of wild strikes but Almunecar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers with a hook.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Almunecar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Almunecar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Almunecar misses the jab.
Almunecar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Almunecar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Almunecar misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Almunecar manages to circle out of the way.
A left and a right from Rivers both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Almunecar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
Almunecar takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Almunecar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almunecar.
Rivers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Almunecar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Almunecar misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Almunecar defends well and Rivers ends up having to push Almunecar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almunecar! But no joy.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Almunecar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rivers walks into a left hand.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almunecar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clint Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Almunecar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Almunecar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch lands to the side of Rivers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
As Almunecar looks to move away, Rivers throws a big counter combo but Almunecar just gets out of the way.
Rivers tries to clinch but Almunecar moves away
and Almunecar counters with a leg kick.
A left lands for Almunecar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almunecar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivers takes a step back to recover.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
letting Almunecar counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rivers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Almunecar - the referee stops the clock and Rivers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Almunecar. Rivers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Almunecar is looking to score with low kicks.
Almunecar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Almunecar.
Rivers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Almunecar misses with a leg kick.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almunecar counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Rivers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Almunecar avoids it well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Almunecar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Almunecar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Almunecar.
Almunecar is trying to control the position but Rivers postures up.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Almunecar blocks nicely.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almunecar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Almunecar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
Almunecar has control of Rivers's left arm, preventing Rivers from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Almunecar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rivers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Almunecar trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Almunecar stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Almunecar is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alcide Almunecar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rivers has managed to clinch.
Almunecar tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
Almunecar tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Almunecar back against the cage.
Almunecar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
A short left from Almunecar.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Almunecar.
Rivers tries to work over Almunecar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Almunecar.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Rivers jumps guard but Almunecar stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivers keeps control of Almunecar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Almunecar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Rivers looking to score a takedown here. Almunecar is defending well but Rivers drives through and ends up in Almunecar's guard.
Rivers postures up in Almunecar's guard and throws a big left but Almunecar blocks it.
Rivers controlling from the top position.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almunecar wants to stand but Rivers is controlling the position.
Almunecar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rivers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rivers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Almunecar is looking for a sweep.
Rivers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Almunecar works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Almunecar is looking to improve his position.
Rivers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almunecar's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is just content to waste time from the top position. Almunecar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses. Almunecar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rivers's guard. Nice move by Almunecar!

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers continues to stall.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Almunecar controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to control.
Almunecar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Almunecar wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Almunecar has passed into half guard.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Almunecar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almunecar wants to pass to mount but Rivers is defending the position.
Rivers manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.