PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes into the arena with Victory Within The Mile blaring out of the sound system. The Pitbull is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny B. John The Pitbull is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rivera
vs
The Pitbull

183 cm
26
179 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John The Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pitbull throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Pitbull swinging wildly here.
The Pitbull throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
The Pitbull avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Rivera throws a solid leg kick but The Pitbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivera.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses
and The Pitbull counters with a nice uppercut.

Rivera takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but The Pitbull blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Pitbull takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
The Pitbull avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera landing knees to the head.

It looks like John The Pitbull has been cut.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera stalls.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera letting The Pitbull take a breather here.

The Pitbull manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Pitbull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivera counters with a nice body kick.
The Pitbull throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivera counters with a nice body kick.
The Pitbull misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Pitbull looks to throw a body kick
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
The Pitbull walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rivera.
Rivera wants to clinch.
The Pitbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Pitbull throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera avoids the body shot from The Pitbull.
The Pitbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera lands a high kick!
Crunch! Rivera slams his shin into The Pitbull's torso.
Rivera misses with a low kick as The Pitbull jumps back.
The Pitbull throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivera counters with a leg kick.
John The Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rivera clinches up with The Pitbull and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera lands an elbow inside that The Pitbull shrugs off.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Rivera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on The Pitbull - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera controlling the action here for a moment.
The Pitbull taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rivera lands a damaging elbow.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
The Pitbull tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Pitbull avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera slows down the pace here.
The Pitbull controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera throws an elbow that misses.
The Pitbull avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera wants a takedown but no success here.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Pitbull blocks it with crossed arms.
The Pitbull taking a breather.
The Pitbull managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
The Pitbull on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera wants to stall.
The Pitbull jumps guard but Rivera stands there with The Pitbull around his waist. The Pitbull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from The Pitbull on the inside.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rivera.

That has opened up John The Pitbull's cut even more.
The Pitbull is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John The Pitbull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pitbull avoids the head kick by Rivera.
The Pitbull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivera.
The Pitbull swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera counters with a head kick.
The Pitbull swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
The Pitbull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Pitbull's knee momentarily.
The Pitbull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a nice body kick.
Rivera tries to clinch but The Pitbull is having none of it.
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Pitbull misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Pitbull thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivera if he has to take too many more of those.
The Pitbull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivera on the side of the head.
The Pitbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
The Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Pitbull swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Rivera counters by clinching up.
The Pitbull taking a breather.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Pitbull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera stops a takedown attempt from The Pitbull.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Pitbull controlling the action here for a moment.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Pitbull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Pitbull is working for takedown but Rivera is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
The Pitbull stalling in the clinch.
Rivera tries to score a body lock takedown but The Pitbull shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Pitbull has his back to the cage.
The Pitbull avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rivera throws an elbow but misses.
Rivera wants a takedown.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from The Pitbull.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but The Pitbull blocks with his arms.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.

The Pitbull breaks from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab lands there for The Pitbull.
The Pitbull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Pitbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Pitbull lands with a right hand.
The Pitbull throws a shot to the body.
The Pitbull throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
The Pitbull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Pitbull.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Pitbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera throws a wild body kick that The Pitbull sees coming a mile off.
The Pitbull lands a nice looking body shot.
Junior Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Pitbull lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Pitbull fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Rivera blocks the low kick.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick

and The Pitbull counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivera tries to get out of the position.
The Pitbull sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivera defending well though.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivera is in trouble now - The Pitbull has advanced to mount!
The Pitbull putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Rivera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Pitbull with shots to the head and body - Rivera looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John The Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John The Pitbull'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!

The Pitbull throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivera scores with a push kick.
Good exchange - The Pitbull coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivera.
John The Pitbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Pitbull's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and The Pitbull duly obliges.
Rivera wants to slow The Pitbull down by chopping away at his legs.
The Pitbull tries to land a body kick
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
The Pitbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow The Pitbull down.
The Pitbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera tried to score with a low kick but The Pitbull checks it.
The Pitbull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Pitbull misses the target.
The Pitbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera. Rivera obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a leg kick that knocks The Pitbull off balance momentarily.
Rivera scores with a leg kick.
The Pitbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Pitbull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Pitbull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivera counters with a head kick.
Crunch! Rivera slams his shin into The Pitbull's torso.
The Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Pitbull takes a step back to recover.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivera lands a high kick!
The Pitbull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera throws a lazy head kick
and The Pitbull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Pitbull misses the body punch
and Rivera counters with a leg kick.
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Pitbull.
The Pitbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera. Rivera obviously looking to wear him down.
The Pitbull closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Pitbull.
The Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Pitbull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Rivera
and The Pitbull counters with a left to the body.
John The Pitbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from The Pitbull misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
The Pitbull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Pitbull throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Pitbull throws a lazy body kick
and Rivera counters with a big head kick but The Pitbull shrugs it off.
Rivera scores with a head kick.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
The Pitbull throws a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
The Pitbull misses with a body shot
and Rivera counters with a solid body kick.
The Pitbull misses with a wild combination.
Rivera is looking to land body kicks.
Rivera throws a head kick but The Pitbull moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from The Pitbull misses.
A jab from The Pitbull misses.
The Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
The Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pitbull.
The Pitbull misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
The Pitbull misses with a wild body shot.
The Pitbull blocks a head kick by Rivera.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pitbull misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivera 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Rivera!