PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarquez Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar De La Riva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar De La Riva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Junior
vs
De La Riva

167 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Infliction Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demarquez Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar De La Riva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Junior throws a head kick but De La Riva moves out of range.
Demarquez Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De La Riva shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but De La Riva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Junior darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De La Riva wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.

Junior is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but De La Riva still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, De La Riva has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

De La Riva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Junior, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Junior looking for a sweep but De La Riva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
De La Riva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junior is looking to escape.
Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De La Riva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Junior can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De La Riva looks gassed!
Junior misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Junior manages to get to full guard.
De La Riva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Junior lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De La Riva!
Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Junior lands a nice shot to the head.
De La Riva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Junior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Junior 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior with the ground and pound from mount.
Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes.
De La Riva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Junior goes for an armbar but De La Riva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from De La Riva.
De La Riva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De La Riva won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
De La Riva forces his way into half guard.

Junior pushes De La Riva off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Riva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and De La Riva moves out of range easily.
De La Riva keeps Junior at a distance using the push kick.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De La Riva throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De La Riva's head.
De La Riva stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
De La Riva blocks a head kick by Junior.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Junior scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De La Riva taking a bit of punishment here - Junior scoring with strikes.
Junior cracks De La Riva with a big elbow.
De La Riva dodges the ground and pound from Junior.
De La Riva wants to control but Junior postures up.
Junior tries to move to mount but De La Riva blocks the move with his legs.
De La Riva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Junior off and has taken his back!
Junior can't escape the position.
Junior is working hard here to advance position.

Junior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Junior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Junior manages to reverse the position and now he's in De La Riva's guard. Nice work there by Junior.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De La Riva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De La Riva's head.

Junior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De La Riva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De La Riva has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Riva stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
Junior striking off his back but it's not causing De La Riva any problems.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior keeping moving, preventing De La Riva from controlling successfully.
Junior throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A choreographed right hand from De La Riva misses the target.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Riva moves away.
De La Riva blocks a head kick by Junior.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and De La Riva moves out of range easily.
Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses De La Riva's sensitive parts.
Junior throws a shot from downtown. De La Riva moves away and avoids it.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and De La Riva moves out of range easily.
De La Riva blocks a head kick by Junior.
De La Riva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De La Riva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Junior is rocked!
Junior throws a head kick that half lands.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick
and De La Riva counters with a three punch combo that has Junior backing up. Junior nods at De La Riva to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De La Riva blocks a head kick by Junior.
De La Riva looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior seems to have got his legs back now.
De La Riva blocks a head kick by Junior.
Junior throws a head kick that misses
and De La Riva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Junior throws a head kick that half lands.
De La Riva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but De La Riva pushes him off.
De La Riva takes a kick to the side of the head.

De La Riva is rocked!
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
De La Riva is still on wobbly legs! Can Junior finish him?
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De La Riva seems to have recovered his senses.
Junior looks to throw the jab but De La Riva is out of range.
Junior throws a head kick that misses
and De La Riva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Junior scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De La Riva avoids the head kick by Junior.
Oscar De La Riva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

De La Riva scores with a takedown into Junior's guard.
Demarquez Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

De La Riva drops back looking for a leg! Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junior manages to kick De La Riva off! De La Riva jumps back into Junior's guard.
Junior throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to strike from the bottom.

De La Riva drops back looking for a leg! Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junior manages to kick De La Riva off! De La Riva jumps back into Junior's guard.
De La Riva passes Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De La Riva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard.
De La Riva is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior regains full guard. Nicely done.

Junior working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because De La Riva has passed into half guard!
De La Riva is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De La Riva is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De La Riva to get the leverage.
Junior is looking to improve his position.

Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Junior manages to get to full guard.
Junior trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De La Riva avoids the head kick by Junior.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
De La Riva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Junior misses with a head kick.
De La Riva blocks a head kick by Junior.
Demarquez Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Junior feints and then cracks De La Riva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De La Riva down.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Riva throws a leg kick but Junior sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Riva blocks a head kick by Junior.
Junior throws a head kick but De La Riva moves out of range.
De La Riva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De La Riva tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick

and De La Riva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De La Riva.
De La Riva managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.
Junior missing with knees to the body.
De La Riva fails to pull guard.

De La Riva pulls guard.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Riva is keeping the position for now.
De La Riva wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior wants to pass the guard but De La Riva is keeping the position.
De La Riva wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
De La Riva tries to strike from the bottom.

De La Riva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarquez Junior dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.

De La Riva misses the shot to the body.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
De La Riva throws a series of strikes that have Junior backpedaling.
Junior with a nice cross.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick

and De La Riva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Junior has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think De La Riva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Junior has tightened it up now! De La Riva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Demarquez Junior!