PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Mak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mak
vs
Rivera

185 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killer Mak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mak stalks Rivera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rivera's face. Rivera staggers backwards, shaken.
Mak looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - Mak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivera throws a push kick but Mak slaps the foot to one side.
Rivera thuds a left hand into Mak's body.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mak is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, Mak circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer Mak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Rivera.
Rivera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rivera cracks Mak with a good jab.
Rivera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mak on the side of the head.
Mak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera sizes up Mak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mak as he jumps to the side.
Rivera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mak circles away.
Rivera lands with a nice combination. Mak backs away looking to recover.
Rivera jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Mak.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Killer Mak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Mak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivera thuds a left hand into Mak's body.
A punch lands to the side of Mak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mak at a distance.
Rivera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mak swivels and escapes.
Rivera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mak had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mak misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Rivera.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mak.
Rivera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice takedown defense from Mak. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Mak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mak walks into a stiff left hand from Rivera.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera cracks Mak with an open hand slap.
Mak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Rivera scores with the left hand. Mak knows he should have avoided that one.
Rivera with a jab.
Rivera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rivera lands with a nice combination. Mak backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Mak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. Mak sprawls well.
Rivera throws a one two combo.
Killer Mak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mak lands the left hand.
Rivera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mak misses with a straight left.
Mak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rivera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivera.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Mak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mak lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mak throws a head kick that half lands.
Mak misses with a hook.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivera punishes Mak's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Mak.
Mak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rivera.
Rivera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mak at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivera as he connects with a hook.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Mak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera cracks Mak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Rivera - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera cracks Mak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivera scores with a four punch combination!
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer Mak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mak tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mak to the ground. Mak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Rivera tests Mak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rivera dips to his left and cracks Mak with an uppercut!
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mak throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera feints a jab promting Mak to slip. Rivera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mak at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mak misses with a head kick.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mak was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera works Mak's body with a nice hook.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
Rivera connects with a crisp jab.
Mak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivera.
Mak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rivera feints a jab promting Mak to slip. Rivera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mak throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Mak's belly button to the back.
Rivera is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mak back to the cage. Rivera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mak walks into a left hand.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Mak throws an off balance right hand
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Mak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
Rivera digs a good hook to Mak's body.
Mak misses with a few strikes there.
Rivera digs a good body shot into Mak's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Mak is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Mak.
Rivera takes a swing at Mak's ribcage but misses.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mak at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera.
Killer Mak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Rivera.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera digs a good hook to Mak's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mak ducks right into an uppercut from Rivera.
Mak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rivera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rivera digs a good hook to Mak's body.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Mak throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mak scores with a head kick. Rivera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Mak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Mak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Rivera catches Mak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mak backs up against the cage.
Rivera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mak rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Rivera shoots for a takedown but Mak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Mak.
Rivera stalks Mak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mak's face. Mak staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivera stalks Mak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mak's face. Mak staggers backwards, shaken.
Mak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mak moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Rivera tests Mak's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera works Mak's body with a nice hook.
Rivera connects with a crisp jab.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera scores with a nice head shot.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Mak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Mak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Mak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera connects with a crisp jab.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Mak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mak misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mak misses with a straight left.
Rivera connects with a single shot there.
Rivera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rivera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mak.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivera lands with a nice combination. Mak backs away looking to recover.
Rivera lands with an overhand left.
Rivera works Mak's body with a nice hook.
Rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.
Killer Mak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Rivera.
A head kick misses from Mak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a jab to Mak's midsection.
Mak throws a head kick that misses.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivera.
Mak misses with a head kick.
Mak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Rivera.
Rivera swings for the body but Mak moves out of range.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mak back to the cage. Rivera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera lands a jab to Mak's midsection.
Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Mak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good shot there by Rivera.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mak. Rivera shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera swings for the body but Mak moves out of range.
Rivera punishes Mak's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Rivera.
Rivera walks into a left hand.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - Mak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rivera shoots for a takedown but Mak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mak was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Mak.
Mak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera throws a head kick but Mak moves out of range.
Rivera scores with a decent looking hook.
Killer Mak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Rivera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mak scores with a body shot.
Rivera with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Rivera!