PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gab Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Riviera will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Contreras
vs
Riviera

165 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gab Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras just misses with a punch to the body.
Riviera throws a combination. Contreras tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riviera misses with a combination
and Contreras counters with a left to the body.
Contreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Riviera.
Riviera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riviera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Riviera misses.
Contreras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riviera.
Contreras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Contreras fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riviera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Contreras is out of range.
Riviera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Contreras shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Contreras was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras controlling the pace for now.

Contreras working for a guillotine from mount but Riviera is in no mood to give up.
Contreras looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras working the ground and pound effectively.

Riviera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Contreras.
Contreras cracks Riviera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Contreras in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Contreras jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Riviera manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Contreras in side control lands a decent elbow.

Contreras decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Contreras misses the target.
Contreras checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contreras takes a swing at Riviera's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Contreras misses its intended target.
Riviera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contreras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riviera fails with the takedown.
Contreras misses with a wild combination.
Contreras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riviera swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera throws a leg kick but Contreras moved away.
Riviera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Contreras dives in and scores a takedown into Riviera's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gab Contreras dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Contreras.
Contreras keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Riviera.
Contreras thows a body shot but no joy.
Riviera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contreras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riviera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Contreras back to the cage. Riviera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Riviera falls off balance throwing a combination

so Contreras counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contreras controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riviera working a defensive guard but Contreras manages to pass into side control anyway.
Contreras 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.
Riviera is trying to control Contreras's posture but Contreras avoids it.
Contreras connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Riviera some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Riviera down.
Contreras taking a breather here.

Contreras decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Riviera avoids the body shot from Contreras.
Carlos Riviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contreras takes a swing at Riviera's ribcage but misses.
Contreras throws a body punch but Riviera moves out of range.
Riviera tries to bum rush Contreras with a series of wild strikes but Contreras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Contreras's head backwards.
Contreras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riviera was well out of range. Poor timing from Contreras.
Gab Contreras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Riviera catches Contreras right on the button with a cross.
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!
Riviera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Contreras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riviera looks for the body kick but Contreras saw that one coming.
Riviera misses with a two punch combination.

Riviera gets caught napping as Contreras dives in and scores a takedown. Riviera manages to retain guard.
Contreras wants to stand but Riviera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Riviera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Contreras puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Riviera is breathing heavily.
Contreras is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Contreras not doing much here.
Riviera is trying to maintain the position but Contreras is very close to passing his half guard.
Contreras is taking a breather. Riviera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gab Contreras wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Contreras throws a right hand that Riviera ducks under and follows up with a left that Riviera also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riviera was well out of range. Poor timing from Contreras.
Contreras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Contreras throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Contreras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riviera circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Contreras does no damage.
Riviera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlos Riviera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riviera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Contreras circles away quickly and effectively.
Contreras walks into a straight right hand from Riviera.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riviera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Contreras sprawls well. Contreras wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riviera gets slowly back to his feet.
Riviera moves to clinch but Contreras breaks away
and Contreras counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gab Contreras dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Riviera throws the left hand but Contreras avoids the punch easily.
Riviera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Contreras makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riviera misses with a hook. Contreras ducked under it nicely.
Contreras misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Contreras.

Riviera is rocked!

It looks like Carlos Riviera has been cut.
Contreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riviera moves away.
Riviera is still on wobbly legs! Can Contreras finish him?
Riviera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riviera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Contreras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riviera seems to have recovered his senses.
Contreras moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Contreras checks a low kick from Riviera.
Riviera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras swinging wildly here.
Riviera is looking to clinch.
Contreras on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riviera. Riviera obviously looking to wear him down.
Riviera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riviera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riviera throws a looping overhand right but Contreras ducks down to avoid it.
Riviera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contreras is out of range and Riviera settles back down.
Riviera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Sloppy strikes from Contreras. Those never looked like landing.
Riviera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Riviera wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Contreras!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras scores with a jab. Riviera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Contreras misses with a few strikes there.
Riviera misses with a series of wild punches.
Riviera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riviera throws a nice looking combination but Contreras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Contreras walks into a stiff left hand from Riviera.
Riviera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riviera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contreras checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riviera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riviera connects with a solid leg kick.
Contreras misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contreras. Riviera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos Riviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riviera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riviera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Contreras is looking to wear down Riviera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Contreras tries to bum rush Riviera with a series of wild strikes but Riviera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riviera moves away from the strike by Contreras.
Contreras lands a body shot.
Contreras avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Contreras.
Riviera staying out of range there.
Contreras misses with a straight left.
Contreras lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riviera at a distance.
Riviera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riviera looks to land a left hand but Contreras moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera throws a jab when Contreras was well out of range.
Riviera misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Contreras. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gab Contreras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Contreras, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gab Contreras!