PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayedolv Hitlar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rivero
vs
Hitlar

184 cm
22
229 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
271 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rivero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayedolv Hitlar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivero swinging wildly here.
Rivero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivero scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ayedolv Hitlar has been cut.
Rivero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Rivero does no damage.
Hitlar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Rivero does no damage.
Hitlar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivero was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitlar.
Hitlar shoots for a takedown but Rivero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rivero misses with a double jab.
Hitlar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivero misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Rivero both land. Nice combination.

That has opened up Ayedolv Hitlar's cut even more.
A punch combination from Rivero misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitlar.
John Rivero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayedolv Hitlar.
Hitlar looks gassed!
Rivero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John Rivero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivero lands a right hook to the body.
Rivero lands a two punch combo.
Rivero lands a hook that stumbles Hitlar back into the cage. Rivero follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hitlar to the canvas! Rivero pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hitlar has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Rivero!