PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 1110 p4p, 136 weight class) and Tom Rivers (ranked 1591 p4p, 193 weight class). Rivers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: start from scratch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayer
vs
Rivers

170 cm
34
150 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

178 cm
31
157 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Mayer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rivers sprawls and moves away.
Mayer lands a lovely overhand right.
Mayer tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Mayer tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayer connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayer.
Mayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Mayer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivers scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayer. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayer tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Mayer throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Mayer is out of range.
Mayer tries to counter with a takedown but Rivers is quick to defend against it.
Mayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Mayer throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.

Mayer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mayer wants to control but Rivers is keeping him busy.

Mayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Rivers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mayer lands with a punch from half guard.

Mayer seems to be working for a kimura but Rivers defends the submission attempt.

Mayer is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is keen to just control but Rivers is a slippery customer.
Mayer wants to pass to mount but Rivers is defending the position.
Mayer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mayer trying to control but Rivers is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayer working Rivers over with strikes here.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer fails to move to back control.
Mayer looking to take Rivers's back but Rivers rolls and after a scramble, Rivers ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Rivers to escape a tricky position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damen Mayer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rivers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivers takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
Mayer tries to counter with a takedown but Rivers is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Rivers misses

and Mayer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rivers won't be happy with that.

Rivers throws Mayer to one side and escapes!
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
A clash of legs there as Mayer blocks the low kick.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Rivers feints a jab promting Mayer to slip. Rivers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mayer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivers tries to avoid it but Mayer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivers to the ground. Rivers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a hook. Mayer ducked under it nicely.
Mayer lands a nice hook to Rivers's body. Rivers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivers is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Mayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mayer swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayer staying out of range there.
Mayer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers leaves Mayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Mayer tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
Tom Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Mayer tries to counter with a takedown but Rivers is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mayer connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Mayer saw that one coming.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Mayer's body.
Rivers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mayer is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayer.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivers.
Rivers swings for the body but Mayer moves out of range.
Tom Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Mayer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivers walks into a left hand.

Mayer has Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Mayer avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to pull guard but Rivers won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayer.
A head punch on the inside from Mayer fails to land.
Mayer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mayer tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers can't break the clinch.
Mayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mayer jumps guard.

Mayer has his foot on Rivers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivers works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayer trying to keep a closed guard but Rivers is proving a slippery customer.
Mayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mayer looking for subs off his back but Rivers has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt
and Rivers counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Mayer's leg but Mayer calmly moves out of range.
Mayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Mayer.
Mayer closes the distance and clinches up with Rivers, looking for a takedown. Mayer pushes Rivers against the cage but Rivers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers avoids the body shot from Mayer.
Mayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damen Mayer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Mayer avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
A solid body kick from Rivers.
Rivers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivers throws a nice looking combination but Mayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rivers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Mayer takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
Mayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away.
Mayer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mayer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivers.
Rivers throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mayer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rivers won't be happy with that.

Rivers sneaks out the side door and pushes Mayer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mayer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
Mayer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.
Rivers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet.

Mayer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rivers has recovered full guard.
Mayer stops Rivers from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rivers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mayer has Rivers in his guard.

Rivers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivers has managed to get both his arms back between Mayer's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer controls Rivers momentarily but Rivers frees himself.
Mayer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rivers's guard.

Mayer pushing down on Rivers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rivers looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivers 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Rivers!
Tom Rivers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

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