PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe River (ranked 4958 p4p, 475 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 2665 p4p, 286 weight class). River's entrance music is Linkin Park - Papercut (Hybrid Theory). A fine choice. Durden has chosen The Dust Brothers - This Is Your Life as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

River
vs
Durden

170 cm
34
160 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

180 cm
32
170 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River punishes Durden's body with a nice straight punch.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
River misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
River lands a jab to Durden's midsection.
Durden throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters with an outside leg kick.
Durden looks to throw a body kick
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Durden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from River misses.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durden! But no joy.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
Durden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Durden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River misses with a body shot.
Durden lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
Durden misses with a hook
and River counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River blocks a head kick by Durden.

Durden gets tackled into the cage by River. River maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a right hand.
River lands a shoulder strike.
Durden misses with a knee strike.
Durden prevents a body shot from River.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands with a light punch inside.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
River takes an elbow to the forehead.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Durden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but River pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Durden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durden is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River lands with a left to the head.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Durden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but River gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Durden wants to break free but River has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
River throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Joe River is winning the standup battle so far.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River scores with the left hand. Durden knows he should have avoided that one.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
River cracks Durden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
Durden throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from River.
Durden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
River misses the shot to the body.
Durden lands the left hand.
Durden lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durden is keeping busy.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durden lands a left hand.
Durden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Durden blocking some punches.

River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
River lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
Durden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Durden.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?
A jab from River misses.
Durden lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durden's head backwards.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River misses the jab.
Durden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden takes one on the button.
Durden looks to land a combination. River sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
River throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Durden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River jabs at Durden's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
River lands the left hand.
Joe River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durden! But no joy.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Durden avoids the body shot from River.
A leg kick checked by River.
Durden throws out a leg kick but River moves out of range and Durden only half commits.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but River seems unphased.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Durden.
River throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
River rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durden replies with a solid counter kick to the body but River blocks it well.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durden on the side of the head.
River throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe River dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

River misses with a body punch
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River goes for a double leg but Durden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durden continues to drive forward.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
River throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from River lands.
Durden scores with a jab. River acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but River avoids it.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durden there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
River tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
A nice side step and Durden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River lands with a right hand.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durden bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Durden blocks a jab.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Durden should have avoided that one.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden shapes to counter with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from River.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws an off balance right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Durden moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River looks to land a combination. Durden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Durden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
River throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
River throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River misses with a body shot.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
A left lands for Durden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Durden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Durden misses the jab.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River avoids a kick to the body.
Durden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sloppy strikes from River. Those never looked like landing.
Durden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
Durden drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
Durden scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Durden misses.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durden throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Joe River has been cut.
River throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe River.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe River!
Joe River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tyler Durden had this to say: 'That ain't right! I have no idea how could it happen...'.