PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Barreto Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - Hell Razor (remix). Junior Rivera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rivera
vs
Barreto Neto

183 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Barreto Neto!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Barreto Neto circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Barreto Neto forces Rivera back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rivera.

Barreto Neto jumps guard.

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

Rivera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rivera thows a body kick. Barreto Neto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barreto Neto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barreto Neto swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
Some wild striking there from Barreto Neto.
Rivera looks to clinch
letting Barreto Neto counter with a right hand.
Barreto Neto throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barreto Neto circles away from the clinch attempt.

Barreto Neto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera keeps control of Barreto Neto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barreto Neto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Barreto Neto blocks it.
Rivera is pushing Barreto Neto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barreto Neto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Barreto Neto can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barreto Neto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barreto Neto stalling in the clinch but Rivera improves position.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Barreto Neto avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Barreto Neto tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Barreto Neto drops back down to his feet.
Rivera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Barreto Neto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barreto Neto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barreto Neto as Rivera tries to tie him up.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Barreto Neto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Barreto Neto tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Barreto Neto drops back down to his feet.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Barreto Neto looks gassed!
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Barreto Neto lands a shot to the body.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Barreto Neto won't want to take too many of those.
Barreto Neto has Rivera pushed against the cage.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barreto Neto can't get the takedown.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Rivera stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Barreto Neto's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Barreto Neto tries to pull guard but Rivera won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barreto Neto's face.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Barreto Neto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera is trying to maintain a safe position but Barreto Neto gets an underhook and turns Rivera into the cage.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barreto Neto is defending well for now.
Barreto Neto tries to pull guard but Rivera won't allow it.
Barreto Neto managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Barreto Neto avoids the elbow strike from Rivera, against the cage.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Barreto Neto gets control of Rivera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barreto Neto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rivera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivera wants to stand but Barreto Neto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera won't allow Barreto Neto to get back to his feet.
Rivera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Barreto Neto has his foot on Rivera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivera works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivera is working Barreto Neto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Barreto Neto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rivera has picked Barreto Neto up and slammed him! Barreto Neto can't keep hold of the triangle and Rivera manages to pass to side control!
Barreto Neto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rivera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rivera decides to stand back up. Rivera steps back and let's Barreto Neto get back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Rivera 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.

Barreto Neto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barreto Neto wants to clinch but Rivera slips to the side
and Rivera counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Rivera takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Barreto Neto is blocking nicely.
Barreto Neto letting Rivera take a breather here.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barreto Neto is defending well for now.
Barreto Neto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barreto Neto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera working Barreto Neto over with knees to the body.
Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barreto Neto tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barreto Neto wants a takedown but no success here.
Barreto Neto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Barreto Neto jumps guard and drags Rivera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barreto Neto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Barreto Neto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rivera is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Barreto Neto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rivera's back instead.
Barreto Neto tries to keep control of the position but Rivera is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera turns into Barreto Neto and is now in his guard.

Barreto Neto has his feet on Rivera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Barreto Neto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivera rushes Barreto Neto and presses him up against the cage.
Barreto Neto wants a takedown.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Barreto Neto is blocking nicely.
Rivera has Barreto Neto pressed against the cage.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barreto Neto's face.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Barreto Neto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barreto Neto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barreto Neto avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Barreto Neto is blocking nicely.
Barreto Neto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreto Neto tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Barreto Neto drops back down to his feet.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Barreto Neto.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barreto Neto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barreto Neto trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Barreto Neto tries to tie him up.
Rivera slowing the pace effectively.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barreto Neto's face.
A short right from Barreto Neto on the inside.
A short uppercut from Barreto Neto.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barreto Neto's face.
Barreto Neto is leaning against Rivera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barreto Neto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barreto Neto digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barreto Neto tries to pull guard but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Barreto Neto's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Rivera dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barreto Neto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barreto Neto tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera wants to clinch.
Junior Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreto Neto connects with a single shot there.

Rivera rushes Barreto Neto and presses him up against the cage.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Barreto Neto blocks with his arms.
Rivera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barreto Neto working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barreto Neto struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barreto Neto fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barreto Neto blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto tries to pull guard but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera letting Barreto Neto take a breather here.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barreto Neto blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barreto Neto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. Barreto Neto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Barreto Neto.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barreto Neto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barreto Neto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivera.

Rivera rushes Barreto Neto and presses him up against the cage.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Barreto Neto is blocking nicely.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Barreto Neto lands a body punch.
Barreto Neto misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barreto Neto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barreto Neto goes for a takedown attempt but Rivera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barreto Neto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barreto Neto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera lands with a nice body punch.
Rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barreto Neto counters with a three punch combo that has Rivera backing up. Rivera nods at Barreto Neto to acknowledge the strikes.

Barreto Neto tries to keep at a distance but Rivera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Junior Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barreto Neto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. Barreto Neto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barreto Neto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Barreto Neto blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barreto Neto avoids it.
Barreto Neto managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Barreto Neto is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Barreto Neto lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barreto Neto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barreto Neto avoids it.
Barreto Neto has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Barreto Neto jumps guard but Rivera stands there with Barreto Neto around his waist. Barreto Neto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barreto Neto pushes Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Rivera.

Barreto Neto pulls guard.
Rivera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barreto Neto taking a bit of punishment here - Rivera scoring with strikes.
Rivera misses with the ground and pound.
Charles Barreto Neto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barreto Neto keeps working.

Rivera stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Barreto Neto circles away.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Barreto Neto circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Rivera!