PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demyan Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov comes to the cage accompanied by mythbusters theme song. Demyan Molotov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Molotov
vs
Rios

183 cm
24
214 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demyan Molotov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Rios!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios wants to clinch.
Molotov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molotov looks to land a combination but Rios avoids it well.
Molotov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Molotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rios circles away.

Rios moves into the clinch.
Molotov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios cracks Molotov with a nice body shot.
Molotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rios is defending well for now.
Molotov tries to pull guard but Rios won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demyan Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios digs a right hand into Molotov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molotov's gas tank.
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Molotov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rios avoiding damage as Molotov throws knees to the body.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands a shot to the body.
Molotov is breathing heavily.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molotov.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov takes a shot to the head.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios scores with a hook to the body.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.
Rios cracks Molotov with a nice body shot.
Rios lands a shot to the body.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rios digs a right hand into Molotov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molotov's gas tank.
Rios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Rios pushes Molotov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rios lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rios.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molotov or not.
Rios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rios lands an uppercut.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molotovs head.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rios is leaning against Molotov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rios stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rios gets through Molotov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rios lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Molotov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rios pushes Molotov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
Rios lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
Rios has Molotov pressed against the cage.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of Molotov's head.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molotovs head.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios lands a left hand.
Rios lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Rios.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios is struggling to control the position.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Rios stalling in the clinch.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rios slowing the pace effectively.
Molotov takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Rios.
A left hand lands to the body for Rios.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Molotov's ribcage. Molotov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rios.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rios digs a right hand into Molotov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molotov's gas tank.
Rios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Molotov's ribcage. Molotov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
Molotov takes a shot to the head.
Rios lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Rios lands a body punch.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios has Molotov pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rios.
Molotov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rios walks away with a smile on his face. Molotov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rios keeps Molotov at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Molotov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rios forces Molotov back against the cage and clinches.
Molotov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Rios. No joy for Molotov on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Rios.
Molotov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Molotov forces Rios back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Molotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rios is defending well for now.
Molotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rios pushes Molotov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rios.
Rios lands with a right to the head.
Rios works on Molotov's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rios.
Good body shot from Rios.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios is leaning against Molotov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rios scores with a hook to the body.
Rios lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rios - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios has Molotov pushed against the cage.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molotov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molotov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Rios.
A body shot lands from Rios.
Rios cracks Molotov with a nice body shot.
Rios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios is working Molotov over against the cage.
Rios is struggling to control the position.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios slowing the pace effectively.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Rios.
A nice left hand lands by Rios.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Rios cracks Molotov with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Rios.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Rios lands an uppercut.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molotovs head.
Rios lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Rios lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Rios.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molotov.
A short right from Rios.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rios cracks Molotov with a nice body shot.
Rios cracks Molotov with a nice body shot.
Rios holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
A short right from Rios on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rios as the two fighters clinch.
Rios pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Molotov takes a shot to the head.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios digs a right hand into Molotov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molotov's gas tank.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rios leaning against his opponent.
Rios lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Rios on the inside.
Molotov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demyan Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
A body shot lands from Rios.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of Molotov's head.
Rios lands a shot to the body.
Rios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios is pushing Molotov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios is working Molotov over against the cage.
Rios presses Molotov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
Molotov letting Rios take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.
Rios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Molotov's ribcage. Molotov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rios has Molotov pressed against the cage.
Jesus Rios seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
Rios is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molotov.
Rios gets through Molotov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molotov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rios just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rios stalling in the clinch but Molotov improves position.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rios clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Rios on the inside.
Molotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Molotov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
Molotov has a takedown stuffed.
Rios looks to land a combination but Molotov avoids it well.
Molotov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios looks to land a combination. Molotov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Molotov moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Molotov pulls guard.
Rios postures up.
Rios is stalling in the full guard.
Rios trying to control but Molotov is working from the bottom.

Molotov working for submissions but it's allowed Rios to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios is looking to advance position but Molotov won't allow it.
Molotov moves into full guard.

Molotov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov is trying to keep Rios in close.
Rios stays in close to Molotov's body and controls the position.
Rios is looking to stand up but Molotov won't let him.
Rios stopping the sweep attempt from Molotov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Molotov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Molotov has a closed guard, preventing Rios from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Molotov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rios stacks Molotov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rios!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rios forces Molotov back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Rios.
Rios pushes Molotov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molotov.
Molotov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rios walks away with a smile on his face. Molotov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rios closes the distance looking to clinch

and Molotov counters by moving into the clinch.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
Molotov letting Rios take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Molotov tries to pull guard but Rios holds him up against the cage and eventually Molotov drops back down to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rios lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rios.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
Molotov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demyan Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Rios.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Molotov is rocked!
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Molotov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rios.
Rios slows down the pace here.
Rios is leaning against Molotov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rios stalling the fight.
Molotov seems to have got his legs back now.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Molotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Molotov jumps guard but Rios stands there with Molotov around his waist. Molotov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
A short left from Rios.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rios takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Rios.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios stalls.
Rios cracks Molotov with a nice body shot.
Rios holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Molotov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rios walks away with a smile on his face. Molotov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Rios.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios wants to clinch

and Molotov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Molotov tries to pull guard but Rios won't allow it.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Molotov jumps into guard, dragging Rios to the mat.
Molotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rios wants to control from the top but Molotov keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Molotov working for a triangle but Rios defends it easily.
Molotov wants to control the position but Rios says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotov is trying to control but Rios passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rios wants to clinch.
Molotov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rios pinned against the cage. Rios gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rios tries to clinch there but Molotov circles away.
Molotov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Demyan Molotov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios misses with a head kick.
Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rios moves in looking to clinch but Molotov pushes him off.
Molotov shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands with a good body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Molotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molotov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rios gets a clinch.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molotov or not.
Rios scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rios avoiding damage as Molotov throws knees to the body.
Rios pushes Molotov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of Molotov's head.
A short right from Rios on the inside.
Molotov trying to land knees to the body.
Rios avoiding damage.
Rios blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Rios.
Demyan Molotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios taking a breather.
Rios lands a nice shot to the body.
Rios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rios lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
Molotov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demyan Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios lands a right hand.
Molotov fails to pull guard.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Molotov's ribcage. Molotov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rios is leaning against Molotov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rios is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rios lands a shoulder strike.
Rios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rios is pushing Molotov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rios is working Molotov over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios stalling.
Molotov looking to throw knees to the head but Rios is blocking nicely.
Rios gets through Molotov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Molotov trying to stall but Rios improves his position.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Molotov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Rios.
Rios lands with a left to the head.
Rios lands a hook that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rios lands with a short shot to the head.
Rios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Rios digs a right hand underneath Molotov's ribcage. Molotov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rios.
Rios lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molotov or not.
Molotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Rios avoids the damage to the body.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molotovs head.
Rios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molotov or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Rios.
Molotov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Rios.
Rios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rios scores with a shot to the side of Molotov's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Rios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molotovs head.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Molotov tries to pull guard but Rios won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios lands a nice uppercut.
Rios stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Molotov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rios's brow.
Rios lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios lands a nice uppercut.
Rios pushes Molotov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
A right hand to the body from Rios.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios stalling in the clinch.
Jesus Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rios.
Good body shot from Rios.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rios 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 42:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 42:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Rios!
Jesus Rios is the new light heavyweight champion!