PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dru Rivers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sumrall
vs
Rivers

185 cm
34
194 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

188 cm
36
195 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's All 160

Tab laundry WEEK

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 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers takes one to the side of the head.
Sumrall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivers misses the jab.
Sumrall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivers fails to land with a series of punches.
Sumrall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sumrall.
Pat Sumrall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumrall lands with a nice combination. Rivers backs away looking to recover.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumrall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Sumrall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Sumrall misses.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sumrall.
Sumrall misses with a hook to the body
and Rivers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sumrall doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Sumrall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sumrall wants to clinch but Rivers slips to the side
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Pat Sumrall has been cut.
Sumrall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Sumrall thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumrall.

Sumrall clinches with his opponent.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Sumrall's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sumrall.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to work over Sumrall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumrall controls his hands.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sumrall working aggressively here.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Sumrall avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers tries a body shot but Sumrall blocks it.
Sumrall lands a knee to the body.
Sumrall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sumrall misses with a punch on the inside.
Sumrall lands a shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers gets through Sumrall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sumrall lands an elbow inside.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivers is leaning against Sumrall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivers avoids the elbow strike from Sumrall, against the cage.
Rivers is working Sumrall over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sumrall is breathing heavily.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Rivers tries to work over Sumrall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sumrall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sumrall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sumrall on the inside.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.
Sumrall prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Sumrall swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sumrall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers gets through Sumrall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Sumrall avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers cracks Sumrall with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sumrall's elbow.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
Sumrall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Sumrall.
Sumrall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sumrall misses with an elbow over the top.
Sumrall missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers works on Sumrall's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers tries a body shot but Sumrall blocks it.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sumralls head.
Rivers is working Sumrall over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dru Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Sumrall's cut.
That's time! Sumrall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Sumrall. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.

Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Sumrall. Sumrall maintains the clinch.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Sumrall controls the action.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers presses Sumrall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sumrall working aggressively here.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Sumrall.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sumrall backwards.
Sumrall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sumrall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivers is defending well for now.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Rivers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dru Rivers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sumrall prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Sumrall blocks a body shot from Rivers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sumrall's elbow.
Sumrall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Sumrall.
Rivers is working Sumrall over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers is leaning against Sumrall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Rivers - that landed with a thud.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers works on Sumrall's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers pushes Sumrall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Rivers.

Pat Sumrall's cut is getting worse.
Rivers lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sumrall.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumrall controls his hands.
Sumrall tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Sumrall back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Sumrall controls the action.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sumrall backwards.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sumrall pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sumrall's elbow.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sumralls head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sumrall prevents a body shot from Rivers.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivers works on Sumrall's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumrall controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers pushes Sumrall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rivers - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers works on Sumrall's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Rivers gets through Sumrall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sumralls head.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.

Sumrall is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Sumrall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Rivers.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sumrall seems to have got his legs back now.
Sumrall missing with knees to the body.
Rivers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers works on Sumrall's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
A body shot lands from Rivers.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Sumrall takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Sumrall backwards.
Sumrall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dru Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Sumrall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rivers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sumrall is looking to score with low kicks.
Sumrall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sumrall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sumrall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sumrall tries to clinch
and Rivers scores with a counter punch that sends Sumrall to the canvas! Rivers smells blood - he's punishing Sumrall with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sumrall has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dru Rivers!