PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen Sucker Punch - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Tony Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gordon
vs
Rivera

190 cm
23
209 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geraldo Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Rivera sees coming a mile off.
Gordon avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon misses with a straight right.
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Rivera blocks a low kick nicely.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Rivera.
Gordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Rivera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gordon. Gordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Tony Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rivera counters by moving into the clinch.
Gordon misses with a body punch.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon looks to land a combination. Rivera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gordon tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon wants to land a leg kick but Rivera is out of range.
Rivera stuns Gordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gordon misses with an uppercut
and Rivera counters with a series of strikes. Gordon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rivera tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gordon doesn't seem phased though.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivera counters with a nice body shot.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon needs to keep his hands up - Rivera had a free shot at his head there.
Gordon misses with a combination
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to clinch.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Gordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gordon misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gordon thinking.
Rivera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gordon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivera as he connects with a hook.

Gordon tries to keep at a distance but Rivera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rivera prevents Gordon from breaking the clinch.

Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slips under a jab.
A low kick from Gordon is predictable there
and Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon tries to work over Rivera's front leg with a kick but Rivera checks it.
Gordon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Gordon does no damage.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gordon misses with a double jab

and Rivera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rivera.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
Rivera stalling in the clinch.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivera moves into the clinch.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordon goes for a takedown attempt but Rivera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gordon fails to land the takedown.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Gordon lands with a nice combination. Rivera backs away looking to recover.
Gordon 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.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Gordon feints a jab promting Rivera to slip. Gordon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rivera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a left to the body.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon misses with a leg kick
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon is looking to land body kicks.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera digs a good body shot into Gordon's ribs.
Rivera scores with a nice right hand.
Gordon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Geraldo Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivera checks the leg kick.
Rivera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rivera scores with a hook.
Gordon misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera blocks a low kick nicely.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Gordon.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivera's corner calls for a 1-2. Rivera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range.
Rivera misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rivera duly obliges.
Gordon slips a jab from Rivera.
Gordon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivera is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Gordon.
Gordon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Gordon's defenses.

Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gordon tries to break free but Rivera pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Rivera has Gordon pushed against the cage.
Rivera avoiding damage as Gordon throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera taking a breather.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geraldo Rivera 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gordon throws a leg kick but Rivera moved away.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gordon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon lands a head kick!
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
A right-left combo lands from Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a double jab
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon slips a jab from Rivera.
A low kick from Gordon is predictable there
and Rivera counters with a two punch combo.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Gordon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rivera back to the cage. Gordon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gordon lands a jab to the nose.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivera, as that shot connected.
Gordon cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Rivera checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon jabs Rivera to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivera throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivera misses with a looping right.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Tony Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon feints and then cracks Rivera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivera down.
Tony Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivera misses with an uppercut.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera slips under a jab from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon slips a jab from Rivera.
Rivera misses with an uppercut.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with a left to the body.
Gordon misses with a double jab
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordon. That's going to slow Rivera down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon throws a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gordon throws out a leg kick but Rivera moves out of range and Gordon only half commits.
Gordon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gordon doesn't seem bothered though.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gordon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gordon.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geraldo Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

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