PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate The National Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The National Banger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Get Money - 50 Cent. Nate The National Banger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Rivers
vs
The National Banger

188 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate The National Banger!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The National Banger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The National Banger tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The National Banger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Rivers is trying hard to land a takedown here. The National Banger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivers looks for a takedown but The National Banger sprawls well.

Rivers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The National Banger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rivers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The National Banger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rivers, into his guard.
Rivers keeping full guard, as The National Banger tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The National Banger stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The National Banger.
The National Banger preventing the sweep.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing The National Banger from controlling successfully.
Rivers wants to improve his position but instead The National Banger has moved into half guard.
Rivers is not content to let The National Banger control the position.
The National Banger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rivers has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rivers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leon Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The National Banger sprawls well. The National Banger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.
The National Banger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The National Banger staying out of range there.

Rivers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The National Banger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rivers.
The National Banger is looking to reverse the position.
The National Banger regains half guard.
The National Banger won't allow Rivers to pass to mount.
The National Banger is looking to control Rivers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The National Banger avoid being mounted?
The National Banger tries to get to full guard but Rivers has control of the leg.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivers thows a huge punch but The National Banger dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The National Banger trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The National Banger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rivers working The National Banger over with strikes.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers passes to side control.
The National Banger is trying to get back to half guard.

Rivers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The National Banger gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Rivers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rivers shoots in but The National Banger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The National Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
The National Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The National Banger sprawls well. The National Banger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.

Rivers shoots in and bounces The National Banger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Rivers got a little sloppy there for a moment and The National Banger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivers has managed to get both his arms back between The National Banger's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers postures up.
Rivers works over The National Banger with some ground and pound from guard.
The National Banger trying to keep a closed guard but Rivers is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rivers slips nicely into half guard.
Rivers tries to pass the half guard into mount. The National Banger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The National Banger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The National Banger trying to get back to full guard but Rivers takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rivers landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers controlling the pace for now.
Rivers dominating with strikes here.
Leon Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The National Banger?
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!
Rivers controlling his opponent.
The National Banger is working to get back to half guard.

Rivers looking for a guillotine from mount but The National Banger is having none of it.
The National Banger wants to control but Rivers is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The National Banger?

Rivers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The National Banger tries to buck Rivers off but he can't manage it.
Rivers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The National Banger wants to get back to his feet.
Rivers lands a big elbow.
Rivers lands a big shot there that rocks The National Banger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

The National Banger is rocked!

It looks like Nate The National Banger has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers cracks The National Banger with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Rivers!