|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quartz Henkeln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quartz Henkeln!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henkeln misses with a series of wild punches.
Quartz Henkeln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henkeln lands with a kick to the ribs.
Henkeln looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henkeln stuffs the takedown.
Henkeln lands with a nice combination. Rivera backs away looking to recover.
Henkeln scores with a shot to the body.
Henkeln throws a one two combo.
Rivera fails with the takedown.
Henkeln tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henkeln throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henkeln misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henkeln is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Rivera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Henkeln looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rivera taking a breather here.
Rivera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Diego Rivera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rivera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henkeln counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henkeln lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
A leg kick checked by Rivera.
Henkeln ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Henkeln with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera content to stall in guard here.
Rivera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henkeln for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henkeln working for submissions but it's allowed Rivera to get to half guard.
Rivera content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Diego Rivera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt
and Henkeln makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henkeln lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henkeln fails to land with a series of punches.
Henkeln throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henkeln throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Henkeln there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henkeln misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henkeln fails to land with a series of punches.
Henkeln looks gassed!
Henkeln doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rivera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henkeln throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henkeln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henkeln sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quartz Henkeln is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henkeln misses with a double jab.
Henkeln pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivera is out of range and Henkeln settles back down.
Henkeln scores with a three punch combo!
Rivera avoids the head kick by Henkeln.
Henkeln misses with a takedown attempt
and Rivera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henkeln!
Rivera controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henkeln is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Diego Rivera.
Henkeln looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No joy there for Henkeln, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rivera showed some decent athleticism there.
Henkeln wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.
Rivera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Diego Rivera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Henkeln swinging wildly here.
Henkeln throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henkeln punching from the bottom.
Rivera content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henkeln wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.
Rivera tries to pass to full mount but Henkeln defends it.
Rivera controlling the pace.
Diego Rivera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Henkeln throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rivera dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Rivera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henkeln's waist but Henkeln gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivera off to one side.
Henkeln scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henkeln lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henkeln looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henkeln.
Henkeln fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henkeln throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henkeln misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henkeln takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henkeln lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Henkeln.
Henkeln swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henkeln throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
Henkeln with a poor takedown
and Rivera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rivera tries to pass to full mount but Henkeln defends it.
Rivera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rivera is looking to advance position but Henkeln won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rivera seems content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Diego Rivera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henkeln is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, Henkeln circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henkeln sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henkeln's half guard.
Still in half guard, Rivera seems content to control.
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!
Henkeln actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera trying to mount his opponent but Henkeln defends it.
Rivera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henkeln wants to get back to full guard but Rivera has mounted him!
Diego Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivera controlling the position easily from mount.
Diego Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henkeln is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rivera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henkeln is looking to improve his position but Rivera isn't that keen on the idea.
Quartz Henkeln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rivera controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rivera!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
