PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Anadrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Rivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivas has chosen Cypress Hill-Insane in the Membrane as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anadrade
vs
Rivas

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Polar Bear
Milwaukee's Best 160

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Anadrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Rivas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anadrade shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivas tries to sprawl out of it but Anadrade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Anadrade shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivas is trying to defend but Anadrade finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rivas trying to hold on to Anadrade's head to control him but Anadrade postures up.
Rivas is looking to escape.
Rivas is refusing to be controlled, as Anadrade sits in half guard.
Rivas tries to get to full guard but Anadrade has control of the leg.
Anadrade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivas on the ground.
Anadrade takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anadrade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rivas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade working the head and body with strikes.
Rivas is looking to escape.
Rivas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anadrade.
Rivas wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anadrade tries to pass to full mount but Rivas defends it.
Anadrade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivas defending well though.
Anadrade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivas defending well though.
Rivas trying to control here.
Anadrade is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anadrade scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anadrade is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anadrade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivas gets back to full guard.
Anadrade trying to control but Rivas is working from the bottom.
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.

Rivas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anadrade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anadrade chips away with some ground and pound.
Anadrade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anadrade wants to control from the top but Rivas keeps moving.
Anadrade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivas is trying to keep Anadrade in close.
Rivas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anadrade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anadrade scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anadrade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anadrade wants to control from the top but Rivas keeps moving.
Anadrade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anadrade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anadrade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rivas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anadrade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Anadrade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rivas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anadrade.
Anadrade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivas avoids it really well and circles away.
Rivas wants to clinch.
Rivas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rivas wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Anadrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anadrade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivas sprawls well. Rivas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anadrade gets slowly back to his feet.
Anadrade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivas is fending him off so far but Anadrade persists. Nope, Rivas circles away and we're back to standing.
Anadrade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivas swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anadrade shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anadrade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anadrade darts in looking for a takedown but Rivas gets double underhooks and turns Anadrade into the cage.
Anadrade jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivas walks away with a smile on his face. Anadrade gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

A jab-cross combination lands for Rivas and sends Anadrade crashing to the mat! Rivas follows him down to the mat - Anadrade regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Anadrade is rocked!

It looks like Marcos Anadrade has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivas is trying to control. Anadrade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anadrade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivas.
Anadrade has hold of Rivas's hands but Rivas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rivas is looking to take a break and control but Anadrade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rivas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anadrade's head.
Anadrade is not content to let Rivas control the position.
We've been informed that Rivas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anadrade's head.
Rivas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rivas trying to control the action but Anadrade is working from the bottom.
Anadrade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anadrade tries to get out of the position.
Rivas wants to free his trapped foot but Anadrade is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oscar Rivas.
Rivas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Rivas darts in and clinches Anadrade up against the cage.
Rivas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anadrade.
Rivas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anadrade is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivas throws a head kick that misses.
Anadrade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivas's waist but Rivas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anadrade off to one side.
Anadrade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivas defends it nicely.
Rivas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anadrade has a takedown stuffed.
Rivas feints a jab promting Anadrade to slip. Rivas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anadrade slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rivas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivas moves in looking to clinch but Anadrade pushes him off.

Rivas moves into the clinch.
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!
Rivas holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Rivas breaks the clinch.
Rivas shoots in for a takedown but Anadrade shows good takedown defense.
Rivas throws a leg kick which misses Anadrade's front leg but catches the back leg as Anadrade tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anadrade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivas tries to avoid it but Anadrade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivas to the ground. Rivas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivas tries to clinch there but Anadrade circles away.
Rivas lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Rivas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcos Anadrade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anadrade tries to keep at a distance but Rivas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anadrade looking for a takedown.

Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anadrade fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rivas sprawls well initially but Anadrade persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rivas gets full guard.
Anadrade trying to control but Rivas is working from the bottom.
Rivas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rivas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anadrade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anadrade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anadrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anadrade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Rivas is looking for a triangle but Anadrade pushes his legs off easily.
Anadrade lands a couple of digs.
Anadrade postures up in Rivas's guard and throws a big left but Rivas blocks it.

Rivas kicks Anadrade off and gets to his feet.
Anadrade circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anadrade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anadrade shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivas sprawls well. He's pushed Anadrade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Anadrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anadrade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anadrade closes the distance and clinches up with Rivas, looking for a takedown. Anadrade pushes Rivas against the cage but Rivas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anadrade avoids the head kick by Rivas.
Rivas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anadrade takes a step back to recover.
Anadrade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Rivas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anadrade backs up against the cage.
Rivas is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anadrade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivas is fending him off so far but Anadrade persists. Nope, Rivas circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Rivas.
Rivas lands a two punch combo.
Anadrade has his takedown stuffed

and Rivas counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Rivas looking to finish!
Oh Anadrade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Rivas is looking to work some ground and pound but Anadrade has wrist control.
Rivas advances position into side control!
Rivas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Anadrade takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Rivas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anadrade is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rivas is controlling him well.
Anadrade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anadrade seems to have got his legs back now.
Anadrade is not content to let Rivas control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Anadrade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rivas is trying to get an arm triangle but Anadrade is defending well.
Anadrade avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rivas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rivas wants to stand but Anadrade has his arm trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Rivas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Rivas!
A victorious Oscar Rivas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.