PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tremendous Jr (ranked 3523 p4p, 3096 weight class) and Sean Rivers (ranked 441 p4p, 399 weight class). Rivers has chosen Gojira - Sphinx as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tremendous Jr
vs
Rivers

186 cm
20
180
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
180
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremendous Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Rivers tries to move into range but Tremendous Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr is looking to chop away at Rivers's legs.
Rivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Tremendous Jr instigates a clinch.
Rivers misses with some punches.

Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers slips a jab from Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr slips under a jab.
Tremendous Jr throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.

Tremendous Jr has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee strike.
Rivers takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sean Rivers has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivers avoids it.
Tremendous Jr prevents a body shot from Rivers.
A head punch on the inside from Tremendous Jr fails to land.
Rivers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tremendous Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tremendous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Tremendous Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Tremendous Jr avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Tremendous Jr lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tremendous Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivers tries a body shot but Tremendous Jr blocks it.
Tremendous Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
Tremendous Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous Jr lands with a light punch inside.

Rivers breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tremendous Jr working Rivers over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Tremendous Jr controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Tremendous Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Rivers is trying to stall.

Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Tremendous Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tremendous Jr missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tremendous Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tremendous Jr throws a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous Jr tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
Tremendous Jr blocks a jab.
Rivers takes a swing at Tremendous Jr's ribcage but misses.
Tremendous Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivers just manages to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr takes one on the button.

Tremendous Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tremendous Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tremendous Jr's elbow.
Rivers looking to stall.
Tremendous Jr working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tremendous Jr obliges.
We've been informed that Rivers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rivers tries a body shot but Tremendous Jr blocks it.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Rivers blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Tremendous Jr misses with some punches.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee strike.
Tremendous Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tremendous Jr blocking some punches.
Tremendous Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers can't break the clinch.
Tremendous Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivers avoids the damage to the body.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tremendous Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr tries to score with a low kick but Rivers moves his leg out of the way.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tremendous Jr with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tremendous Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Rivers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tremendous Jr lands a front kick.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
and Tremendous Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Tremendous Jr wants to clinch.
Rex Tremendous Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick.
Tremendous Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rivers takes a swing at Tremendous Jr's ribcage but misses.
Rivers defending well as Tremendous Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tremendous Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tremendous Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremendous Jr manages to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rivers.
Tremendous Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Tremendous Jr misses.
Tremendous Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
Tremendous Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremendous Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tremendous Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tremendous Jr slips a straight right by Rivers.
Tremendous Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tremendous Jr slips a straight right by Rivers.
Tremendous Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Tremendous Jr.

Tremendous Jr drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
A right hand to the body from Rivers.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee strike.
Tremendous Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tremendous Jr throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers avoiding damage as Tremendous Jr throws knees to the body.
Tremendous Jr misses with the head strike.
Tremendous Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivers blocks it with crossed arms.

Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremendous Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr with the inside leg kick.
Tremendous Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremendous Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Tremendous Jr slips a jab from Rivers.
Tremendous Jr throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tremendous Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers works Tremendous Jr's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tremendous Jr.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tremendous Jr is looking to clinch but Rivers is avoiding it.
Tremendous Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Tremendous Jr's head but Tremendous Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tremendous Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Rivers breaks away and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Rivers blocks the low kick.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tremendous Jr.

Tremendous Jr moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Tremendous Jr.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
Rivers takes a knee to the side of the body.

Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tremendous Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Rivers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a leg kick but Rivers saw it coming and moves away.
Tremendous Jr moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremendous Jr wants to clinch
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Tremendous Jr moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Tremendous Jr.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Tremendous Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Tremendous Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Rivers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rivers misses with a straight left.
Tremendous Jr moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.
Tremendous Jr throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tremendous Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tremendous Jr prevents a body shot from Rivers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rex Tremendous Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremendous Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tremendous Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tremendous Jr misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Tremendous Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Rivers misses.

Tremendous Jr rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tremendous Jr prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Tremendous Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Tremendous Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Tremendous Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tremendous Jr.
Rex Tremendous Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Tremendous Jr blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Tremendous Jr controls his hands.
Rivers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tremendous Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tremendous Jr.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Tremendous Jr is controlling him.
Sean Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tremendous Jr misses with some punches.
Tremendous Jr prevents a body shot from Rivers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tremendous Jr misses with the head strike.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Tremendous Jr tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Rivers breaks the clinch.
Tremendous Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Tremendous Jr.
Rivers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Tremendous Jr misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
Tremendous Jr misses with a right hand
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tremendous Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rivers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tremendous Jr wants to clinch.
Rivers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Tremendous Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Tremendous Jr moved out of range.
Tremendous Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tremendous Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tremendous Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

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