PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

River
vs
Stormcrow

188 cm
23
175 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
176 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormcrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
River lands with a nice body kick.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by River.
River scores with a hook to the body. Stormcrow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River with a jab.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Stormcrow throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River throws a leg kick but Stormcrow moved away.
River looks to land a body kick but Stormcrow moved away.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
River misses with a looping left.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stormcrow.
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stormcrow checks a leg kick nicely.
Stormcrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by River.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
River moves out of range as Stormcrow strikes.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by River.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
River has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stormcrow.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stormcrow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stormcrow is able to avoid easily.
River scores with a nice body kick.
River throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stormcrow's head.
Stormcrow scores with a spinning back kick!
Stormcrow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stormcrow looks to throw a body kick
and River makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Stormcrow. That snapped River's head back.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River misses with an uppercut.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - River scores with a four punch combination!
Stormcrow wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River cracks Stormcrow with a good jab.
Stormcrow blocks a head kick by River.
River feints and then cracks Stormcrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stormcrow down.

River clinches up against the cage.
Stormcrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stormcrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stormcrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River looking to slow down the pace here.
Stormcrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

River breaks the clinch.
Stormcrow throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River cracks the inside of Stormcrow's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River tests Stormcrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stormcrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stormcrow misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Stormcrow down.
Stormcrow looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River stuns Stormcrow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cole River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stormcrow looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stormcrow doesn't seem phased though.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

River swings for the body but Stormcrow moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stormcrow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from River - the referee stops the clock and Stormcrow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says River. Stormcrow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stormcrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - River finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab from Stormcrow.
River pushes Stormcrow away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

River has managed to clinch.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stormcrow fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stormcrow.
A knee to the head by River.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

River manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but River paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by River.
Stormcrow throws a big shot that misses.
River throws a looping overhand right but Stormcrow ducks down to avoid it.
River misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stormcrow throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stormcrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
A low kick from Stormcrow is predictable there

and River counters by moving into the clinch.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Stormcrow avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stormcrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
A short right from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

River breaks the clinch.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole River is winning the standup battle so far.
River feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stormcrow's calf.
Stormcrow throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River throws a leg kick
and Stormcrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stormcrow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River misses with a low kick.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stormcrow looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stormcrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from River.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
River throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stormcrow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stormcrow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stormcrow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from River.
Stormcrow tries to bum rush River with a series of wild strikes but River uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the body kick.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
River misses with a low kick.
Jab from River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River tries to clinch up.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stormcrow thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a poor cross that misses
and River counters with a thumping low kick.
Stormcrow scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stormcrow lands a body shot.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stormcrow.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
River is looking to slow Stormcrow down with leg kicks.
River cracks Stormcrow with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

River closes the distance and clinches.
River tries to throw a body punch but Stormcrow avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River misses with a body punch.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River tries to work over Stormcrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Stormcrow avoids the damage to the body.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River trying to land knees to the body.
Stormcrow cracks River with a nice body shot.
Stormcrow tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River misses with a knee to the head.
Stormcrow avoids a wild elbow strike from River.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by River as Stormcrow tries to tie him up.
Stormcrow misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River trying to land knees to the body.
Stormcrow wants to get back to striking at distance but River won't allow it.
River is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cole River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stormcrow throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stormcrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stormcrow takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Bowser Stormcrow has been cut.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stormcrows head.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stormcrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stormcrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stormcrow.
River landing knees to the body.
Stormcrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Stormcrow.

Stormcrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stormcrow throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River throws a leg kick which misses Stormcrow's front leg but catches the back leg as Stormcrow tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow takes one to the side of the head.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stormcrow misses with a straight left.
That kick from River tenderised Stormcrow's leg. Stormcrow is trying to keep his angry face on.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River tries to clinch up.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stormcrow throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River lands a jab to Stormcrow's midsection.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that misses.
River lands a head kick. Stormcrow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bowser Stormcrow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stormcrow throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River tries to clinch there but Stormcrow circles away.
Stormcrow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
Stormcrow takes a kick to the side of the head.
River swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
River throws a leg kick
and Stormcrow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow blocks a jab.
Stormcrow throws a big shot that misses.
Stormcrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stormcrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River throws a leg kick but Stormcrow sees it coming and moves out of range.
River scores with a push kick.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stormcrow throws a shot to the body.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River misses with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River staying out of range there.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River throws a low kick but Stormcrow avoids it.
Stormcrow throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River wants to clinch up but Stormcrow keeps it at a distance.
Stormcrow throws an off balance right hand
and River counters with a leg kick.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stormcrow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
River moves in looking to clinch but Stormcrow pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stormcrow avoids the head kick by River.
Stormcrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stormcrow misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
River wants to clinch.

River instigates a clinch.
Stormcrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
River tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stormcrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Stormcrow as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow lands with a nice body kick.
Stormcrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stormcrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stormcrow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stormcrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
River is looking to land body kicks.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stormcrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stormcrow throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stormcrow checks it well.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cole River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bowser Stormcrow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

River looks to land a body kick but Stormcrow moved away.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stormcrow checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Stormcrow blocks the leg kick.
River lands a high kick!
River ducks right into an uppercut from Stormcrow.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Stormcrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River misses with a low kick as Stormcrow jumps back.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice jab there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Stormcrow throws a lazy uppercut

and River counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by River.
Stormcrow misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Stormcrow blocking some punches.
Stormcrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
River avoiding damage.

River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stormcrow on the side of the head.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
Stormcrow moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Stormcrow misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stormcrow is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow lands with a shot to the body.
River staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River throws a series of punches but Stormcrow moves out of range.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some bone on bone action there as Stormcrow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stormcrow throws out a powerful jab.
Stormcrow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stormcrow is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Stormcrow.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow keeps the fight on the outside.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stormcrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Bowser Stormcrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stormcrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Stormcrow coming out on top.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into River's body.
A clash of legs there as Stormcrow blocks the low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
Stormcrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stormcrow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
Stormcrow throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
River throws a front kick that sends Stormcrow stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a leg kick.
River connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bowser Stormcrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole River!
Cole River managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Valhalla Q160 Nutrition, into his post fight interview.