PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eirik Rivfader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresh Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rivfader might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jimmy Rebel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rivfader
vs
Crimson

150 cm
22
273 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
33
251 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Fightworld Formula and Laundry Service

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eirik Rivfader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fresh Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crimson clinches up against the cage.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivfader controls his hands.
Rivfader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crimson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crimson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivfader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivfader.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivfader controls his hands.
Rivfader struggles to land a body shot inside as Crimson controls his hands.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Crimson.
Crimson tries a body shot but Rivfader blocks it.
Rivfader lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivfader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crimson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivfader.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivfader misses with a punch to the body.
Rivfader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivfader misses with some punches.
Rivfader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivfader throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
Rivfader prevents a body shot from Crimson.
A nice left hand lands by Crimson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson.
Rivfader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Rivfader prevents a body shot from Crimson.
Rivfader swings wildly with an uppercut but Crimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivfader.
Rivfader tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivfader is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Rivfader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivfader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crimson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivfader is breathing heavily.
Rivfader lands with a light punch inside.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivfader blocks a body shot from Crimson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crimson.
A knee to the head by Rivfader.
Rivfader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson.
Rivfader misses with the head strike.
Rivfader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crimson tries to work over Rivfader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crimson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Crimson lands with a short shot to the head.
Crimson tries to break the clinch but Rivfader is controlling the position.
Rivfader scores with a hook to the body.
Crimson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivfader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crimson lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivfader wants to stall.
Crimson working aggressively here.
Crimson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crimson can't find room to land a body shot as Rivfader controls the action.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivfader looking to slow down the pace here.
Rivfader tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivfader cracks Crimson with a nice body shot.
Crimson blocking some punches.
Rivfader lands with a light punch inside.
Rivfader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crimson or not.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivfader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivfader lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rivfader.
A head punch on the inside from Rivfader fails to land.
Crimson lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rivfader is stalling here.
Rivfader prevents a body shot from Crimson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader working aggressively here.
Rivfader blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivfader.
Rivfader with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crimson.
A short left from Crimson.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Rivfader with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rivfader fails to land.
Crimson can't find room to land a body shot as Rivfader controls the action.
A short right from Rivfader.
Crimson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivfader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crimson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivfader controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crimson misses with some punches.
Rivfader tries a knee to the head but Crimson blocks it.
Rivfader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivfader is looking to control Crimson's arms but Crimson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rivfader has his back to the cage.
Crimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eirik Rivfader will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crimson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crimson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crimson walks into a stiff left hand from Rivfader.
Rivfader cracks Crimson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivfader lands a jab to the nose.
Rivfader jabs Crimson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Rivfader misses.
Rivfader throws a series of punches but Crimson avoids them all with ease.
Rivfader catches Crimson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivfader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivfader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crimson.
A slow jab from Rivfader misses its intended target.
Rivfader misses with a hook.
Rivfader throws a body punch but Crimson moves out of range.
Crimson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivfader on the side of the head.
Rivfader throws a big shot that misses.
Crimson cracks the inside of Rivfader's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivfader throws a hook to the side of Crimson's head but Crimson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivfader scores with a jab to the body.
Rivfader has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Crimson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crimson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivfader works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crimson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivfader backwards.
Rivfader tries to land a knee to the head but Crimson blocks with his arms.
Rivfader throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
Crimson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crimson lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Crimson - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crimson lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Crimson.
Crimson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivfader takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rivfader fails to land.
Rivfader tries to throw a body punch but Crimson avoids it by throwing Rivfader back against the cage.
Rivfader misses with a body punch.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivfader's elbow.
Fresh Crimson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson prevents a body shot from Rivfader.
Rivfader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike.
Rivfader looking to throw knees to the head but Crimson is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crimson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crimson scores with a shoulder strike.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivfader missing with knees to the body.
Rivfader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivfader throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
Rivfader has Crimson pressed against the cage.
Crimson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivfader's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivfader.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Rivfader blocks a body shot from Crimson.
A short left from Rivfader.
Rivfader looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson wants to break free but Rivfader has control.
Rivfader lands with a left to the head.
Rivfader missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Crimson.
Rivfader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Crimson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crimson connects with a crisp jab.
Crimson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rivfader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivfader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crimson.
Crimson wants to clinch up but Rivfader keeps it at a distance.
Crimson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crimson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Rivfader loads up on a big right hand but Crimson slips the punch.
Rivfader throws a wild body kick that Crimson sees coming a mile off.
Crimson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crimson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Crimson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crimson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crimson sizes up Rivfader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivfader, right into the meat.
Crimson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivfader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crimson wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Crimson scores with a four punch combination!
Crimson throws a combination. Rivfader tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rivfader swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crimson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivfader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivfader.
Rivfader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crimson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivfader.
Fresh Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crimson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crimson duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fresh Crimson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Crimson. Those never looked like landing.
Rivfader tries to land a front kick but Crimson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivfader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crimson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rivfader takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crimson throws a head kick but Rivfader moves out of range.
Rivfader misses with a looping left.
Rivfader throws out a loose jab but Crimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fresh Crimson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crimson wants to land a leg kick but Rivfader is out of range.
Crimson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rivfader connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crimson. Rivfader shrugs it off though.
Rivfader walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crimson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crimson wants to clinch.
Rivfader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crimson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivfader.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rivfader misses its intended target.
Crimson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crimson stalks Rivfader and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rivfader's face. Rivfader staggers backwards, shaken.
Rivfader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crimson connects with a body shot.
Rivfader throws a hook to the side of Crimson's head but Crimson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crimson slips a jab and a cross from Rivfader.
Rivfader throws a lazy right hand but Crimson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivfader throws a lazy right hand but Crimson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivfader throws a looping overhand right but Crimson ducks down to avoid it.
Rivfader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crimson checks it well.
Crimson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivfader misses with an uppercut. Crimson saw that one coming.
Crimson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rivfader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crimson lunges at Rivfader with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivfader's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivfader needs to keep his hands up - Crimson had a free shot at his head there.
Rivfader needs to keep his hands up - Crimson had a free shot at his head there.

Rivfader is rocked!

Crimson gets a clinch.
Crimson throws a big uppercut that drops Rivfader! More strikes from Crimson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rivfader lies dazed against the cage as Crimson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fresh Crimson!