PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Italian Mob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Rivera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Italian Mob
vs
Rivera

178 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 Las Vegas, Antonio Italian Mob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Italian Mob.
Italian Mob shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Italian Mob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Italian Mob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivera circles away.
Rivera lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Antonio Italian Mob has been cut.
Italian Mob shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Italian Mob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Italian Mob shoots in for a double leg but Rivera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Rivera as Italian Mob shoots in.
Rivera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Italian Mob just misses with a punch to the body.
Italian Mob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Italian Mob. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Italian Mob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivera scores with a three punch combo!
Italian Mob is breathing heavily.
Italian Mob fails to land the takedown.
Italian Mob tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlos Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Italian Mob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivera's waist but Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Italian Mob off to one side.
Italian Mob takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Italian Mob moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italian Mob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivera connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Italian Mob to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Rivera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Rivera!