PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Killber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Killber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rios
vs
Killber

182 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Killber!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rios as he jumps to the side.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Killber.
Rios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killber manages to avoid it.
Killber tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it.
Killber swinging wildly here.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Killber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killber fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Killber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killber throws a big shot that misses.
Killber closes the distance but Rios moves to the side
and Rios counters with a slapping leg kick.
Killber lands with a cross.
Killber misses with an uppercut.
Rios moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Jesus Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killber tries to clinch but Rios moves away
and Rios counters with a body kick.
Killber looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Killber closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rios counters with a leg kick.
Rios throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rios.
Killber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rios finds it's way round the side to connect with Killber's head.
Killber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Killber misses with a body punch
and Rios counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rios throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios scores with a jab to the head.
Killber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rios explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rios!
A good leg kick by Rios.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rios lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Killber has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Rios.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killber doesn't seem bothered though.
Killber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Killber misses
and Rios counters with a good, hard body kick but Killber shrugs it off.
Rios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rios thows a body kick. Killber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killber tries to clinch
and Rios makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rios. That's going to slow Killber down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice combination there by Rios.
Killber misses with a double jab
and Rios counters with a body kick.
Rios lands a jab to the nose.
Killber tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rios counters with a big head kick but Killber shrugs it off.
Rios scores with a jab.
Killber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Rios.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Rios throws a series of strikes that have Killber backpedaling.
Christian Killber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Killber misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios scores with a hook to the body. Killber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jesus Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killber steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rios. That one must have hurt.
Rios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rios there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rios scores with a jab. Killber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rios throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killber.
Killber tries to clinch
and Rios counters with an outside leg kick.
Rios slips under a jab from Killber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios scores with a body shot.
Killber tries to clinch but Rios moves away
and Rios counters with a big head kick but Killber shrugs it off.
Killber misses with a looping right.
Killber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rios.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Killber might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rios has got the better of the exchanges.
Rios lands a head kick. Killber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab lands there for Rios.
Killber misses with a double jab
and Rios counters with a low kick, right behind Killber 's knee.
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killber can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.
Killber has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Killber throws a combination that misses
and Rios counters with a low kick, right behind Killber 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rios.
Rios throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killber.
Killber wants to clinch but Rios slips to the side
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Rios. That snapped Killber's head back.
Killber fails with a takedown attempt.
Rios throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jesus Rios is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rios counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rios tries to avoid it but Killber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rios to the ground. Rios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Killber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Killber wants to clinch but Rios slips to the side
and Rios counters with a good, hard body kick but Killber shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios sizes up Killber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rios throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Rios dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Killber misses with a shot to the body
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Killber fails with a takedown attempt.
Killber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Killber darts in trying to clinch
and Rios counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Killber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rios lands a jab to the head.
Rios lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killber throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killber with a poor takedown
and Rios counters with a nice body kick.
Killber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rios counters with a nice body kick.
Killber tries to clinch up
and Rios counters with a good, hard body kick but Killber shrugs it off.
Killber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rios scores with a hook.
Rios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Killber misses with a body shot
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Rios throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rios throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Rios lands with a slapping head kick.
Rios throws a shot to the body.
Rios throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killber.
An inside leg kick lands from Rios.
Rios lands a nice shot that snaps Killber's head back.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killber throws out the jab.
Rios moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rios lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Killber at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios connects with a high kick.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Killber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rios counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rios.
Rios looks to land a combination. Killber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Killber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rios stalks Killber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Killber's face. Killber staggers backwards, shaken.
Rios throws a series of punches but Killber avoids them all with ease.
Rios takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Killber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Killber fails with the takedown.
Jesus Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Killber.
A good leg kick by Rios.
Christian Killber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios lands with a cross.
Killber misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Rios as Killber shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killber. That did some damage!
Jesus Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killber throws a combination that misses
and Rios counters with a good, hard body kick but Killber shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Jesus Rios!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Jesus Rios!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jesus Rios!

Jesus Rios wins by unanimous decision!