PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Riviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviere's entrance music is Le Vagabond. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Riviere
vs
Villa

191 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Riviere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Villa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Riviere, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jean Riviere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villa is looking to clinch.
Riviere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villa.

Villa closes the distance and clinches.

Villa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riviere scores with a body shot.
Villa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riviere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riviere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Riviere as Villa shoots in.
Villa has his takedown stuffed
and Riviere counters with a nice body shot.
Jean Riviere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Villa.
Villa wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviere throws a hook but Villa avoids it easily.
Riviere connects with a good right hand that stumbles Villa. Villa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villa fails with the takedown
and Riviere counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Riviere.
Riviere misses with a double jab.
Villa throws the left hand but Riviere avoids the punch easily.
Jean Riviere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villa throws a sloppy head kick and Riviere moves out of range easily.
Villa tries to clinch there but Riviere circles away.
Villa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riviere as he jumps to the side.
Riviere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Riviere's head coaches at WarZone Training Facility 2 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riviere tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riviere to the ground. Riviere escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riviere connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Villa tries to clinch up
and Riviere makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riviere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villa was well out of range. Poor timing from Riviere.
Riviere throws a hook to the side of Villa's head but Villa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Villa tries for a takedown but Riviere circles away easily
and Riviere counters with a series of strikes. Villa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riviere displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Villa.
Riviere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villa.
Villa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villa shoots in looking for a takedown but Riviere manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Villa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviere takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Riviere throws a series of punches but Villa avoids them all with ease.
Villa slips a jab and a cross from Riviere.
No luck for Villa with that takedown attempt.
Villa throws a right and a left that Riviere avoids nicely.
Villa is looking to clinch.
Villa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riviere defends it nicely.
Villa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riviere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa goes for a double leg but Riviere avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riviere continues to drive forward.
Riviere taking a breather.
Villa tries to pull guard but Riviere holds him up against the cage and eventually Villa drops back down to his feet.
Villa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Villa manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Villa looks for a takedown but Riviere sprawls well.
Riviere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villa fails with the takedown
and Riviere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riviere wants to slow Villa down by chopping away at his legs.
Villa slips a straight right by Riviere.
Jean Riviere is winning the standup battle so far.
Villa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riviere defends it nicely.
Jean Riviere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Villa.
Riviere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riviere defends well and Villa ends up having to push Riviere into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Villa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Villa fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villa breaks the clinch.
Riviere scores with a sloppy right hand. Villa should have avoided that one.
Villa wants to clinch.
Villa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riviere's waist but Riviere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villa off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Villa.
Villa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riviere counters with a nice uppercut.
Riviere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villa moves away.
Riviere throws a shot to the body.
Villa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riviere tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riviere to the ground. Riviere escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riviere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riviere misses the shot to the body.
Villa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Villa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riviere.
Villa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riviere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villa somewhat.
Riviere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.
Villa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riviere.
Riviere throws a series of punches but Villa avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviere misses the target.
Riviere ducks under a wild hook from Villa.
Riviere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villa.
Riviere takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Villa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riviere tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riviere to the ground. Riviere escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riviere connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Villa scrambles back to his feet.
Riviere thows a body shot but no joy.
Jean Riviere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riviere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Villa slips a jab and a cross from Riviere.
Riviere is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Villa shoots for a takedown but Riviere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Villa fails with a takedown attempt.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Villa tries to clinch up but Riviere circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Riviere misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villa avoids the body shot from Riviere.
Riviere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villa.
Villa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Riviere is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Villa.
Villa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riviere defends well and Villa ends up having to push Riviere into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Villa tries to stall but Riviere uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Villa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jean Riviere has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviere prevents the takedown attempt.

Villa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Riviere dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Riviere's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Riviere cracks a nice hook into Villa's ribs.
Riviere lands a jab-cross combination.
Villa tries to clinch but Riviere moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Riviere. Those never looked like landing.
Riviere lands a body shot.
Riviere is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Riviere lands a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villa.
Riviere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riviere throws out the jab.
Riviere avoids the head kick by Villa.
Riviere looks to score with a jab to the body but Villa is just out of range.

Villa moves into the clinch.
Villa tries to pull guard but Riviere forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviere stalling the fight.
Villa is trying to pull guard but Riviere turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jean Riviere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Villa.
Villa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riviere fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riviere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riviere.
Riviere lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Villa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villa moves out of range as Riviere strikes.
Villa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riviere counters with a straight right hand.
Villa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riviere lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Villa backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riviere digs a good body shot into Villa's ribs.
Villa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa misses with a takedown
and Riviere counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riviere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riviere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villa circles away quickly and effectively.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Riviere.
No luck for Villa with that takedown attempt.
Villa looks to land a body kick but Riviere moved away.
Villa has his takedown stuffed
and Riviere counters with a nice uppercut.
Riviere throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villa walks into a jab.
Jean Riviere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riviere throws a series of punches but Villa moves out of range.
Riviere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riviere lunges at Villa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Villa's hand.
Villa defending well as Riviere loads up on a big left hand.
Villa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Villa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riviere defends well and Villa ends up having to push Riviere into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riviere's defenses.

Villa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviere scores with a punch to the head.
Jakob Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riviere scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Riviere showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riviere, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Riviere!
After winning the bout, Jean Riviere thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.