PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen Your Hand in Mine as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Anthony
vs
Rivera

184 cm
26
198 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

190 cm
26
197 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anthony counters with a good, hard body kick but Rivera shrugs it off.
Anthony takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anthony is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anthony lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anthony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Anthony checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Anthony misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Anthony scores with a four punch combination!
Anthony misses with a straight left.
Anthony throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Anthony cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Anthony tries to work over Rivera's front leg with a kick but Rivera checks it.
Anthony lands with a nice body punch.
Rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anthony can pounce on him.
Anthony lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivera off the cage and back into range.
Rivera blocks the body kick.
Anthony throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Anthony bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Justin Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Anthony shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rivera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rivera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anthony can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anthony slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anthony wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anthony stopping the sweep attempt from Rivera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anthony is working hard here to advance position.
Anthony wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Rivera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony forces his way into half guard.

Anthony is trying to work for a kimura but Rivera is defending well.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anthony is looking for a kimura but Rivera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anthony to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Anthony dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anthony throws a low kick, looking for Rivera's leg but Rivera calmly moves out of range.
Anthony misses with an uppercut
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Rivera checks a low kick from Anthony.
A punch lands to the side of Anthony 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Anthony takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivera lands a nice shot that snaps Anthony's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Anthony misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Anthony misses.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick from Anthony.
Anthony ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anthony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anthony is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Jab by Rivera.
Anthony lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivera takes a step back to recover.
Anthony throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Anthony throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Anthony is predictable there
and Rivera counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony misses with a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera defending well as Anthony loads up on a big left hand.
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Anthony.
Carlos Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Nice defenses there by Anthony.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anthony. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Anthony.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anthony's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick from Anthony.
Anthony gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivera.
A low kick from Anthony is predictable there
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthony was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivera checks a leg kick.
Rivera lands a jab to the head.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anthonys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Anthony finds it's way through Rivera's defenses.
Anthony tries to score with a low kick but Rivera moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anthony misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivera.
Anthony fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthony manages to avoid it.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rivera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rivera looks to throw the jab but Anthony is out of range.
Anthony closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivera circles away.
Anthony fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivera checks it well.
Anthony lands a leg kick that knocks Rivera off balance momentarily.
Anthony pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Anthony ducks down to avoid it.
Rivera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Anthony's head.
Anthony takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anthony works the jab nicely.
Anthony checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anthony.
Rivera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carlos Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthony slips under a jab.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anthony throws a body kick the misses
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony tries to land a front kick but Rivera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anthony misses with a body kick.
Anthony fakes the leg kick and cracks Rivera in the body.
Rivera misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is looking to score with low kicks.
Anthony tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Anthony throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Anthony throws a series of strikes that have Rivera backpedaling.
Anthony throws a push kick but Rivera slaps the foot to one side.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Anthony checks a leg kick.
Rivera tries to work over Anthony's front leg with a kick but Anthony checks it.
Rivera throws a body punch but Anthony moves out of range.
Rivera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anthony.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Anthony throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anthony misses with a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anthony misses with a left hand
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera misses with a leg kick.
Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anthony on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anthony misses with a low kick.
Anthony misses with an uppercut.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthony moves away.
Anthony looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anthony doesn't seem phased though.

Anthony is rocked!
Rivera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

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