PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Clowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Clowe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Clowe
vs
Rivera

185 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Clowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clowe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivera.
Rivera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clowe's head.

Rivera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rivera is looking for a kimura here.
Rivera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clowe's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clowe's head.
Rivera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rivera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Clowe has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rivera is looking for a kimura but Clowe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rivera to get the leverage.
Clowe wants to control but Rivera is keeping busy.
Rivera tries to pass to full mount but Clowe defends it.

Rivera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clowe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rivera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clowe.
Clowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Rivera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rivera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowe wants to get back to his feet.
Clowe is breathing heavily.
Rivera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rivera is working for a submission of some sort.
Clowe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clowe is looking to improve his position.
Rivera throwing shots but Clowe is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rivera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rivera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivera is pushing down on Clowe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clowe is fighting to maintain full guard but Rivera has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throwing shots but Clowe is blocking nicely.
Rivera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Rivera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rivera is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Clowe to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Rivera postures up in Clowe's guard and throws a big left but Clowe blocks it.

Rivera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clowe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clowe has escaped and now he's on top!

Rivera looking for subs off his back but Clowe has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Rivera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clowe keeps Rivera at a distance using the push kick.

Rivera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Rivera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivera throws an elbow but Clowe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rivera tries to score with some ground and pound. Clowe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Rivera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Rivera swings around for an armbar but Clowe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rivera's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clowe defends well.

Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Clowe defends easily.

Clowe drops back looking for a leg! Rivera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivera manages to kick Clowe off! Clowe jumps back into Rivera's guard.

Clowe is posturing up here but Rivera has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Clowe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Clowe has to tap! Slick submission there by Rivera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Rivera!