PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grul Algrott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Algrott
vs
Rivera

196 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grul Algrott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Algrott shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Algrott looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Algrott fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grul Algrott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rivera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rivera decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Algrott shoots in and bounces Rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Algrott wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.

Algrott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Algrott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rivera looks gassed!
Algrott is looking to stand up but Rivera won't let him.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Algrott from controlling successfully.
Rivera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rivera scoring with strikes but Algrott is staying in there.
Rivera tries to control but Algrott wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algrott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rivera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Algrott tries to hold on but Rivera postures up.
Algrott tries to reverse the position but Rivera maintains control.
Algrott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rivera with a couple of short strikes.
Algrott wants to control but Rivera is having none of it.

Rivera looking for a guillotine from mount but Algrott is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivera raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivera breaks from Algrott's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rivera tries to control but Algrott wriggling away.

Rivera goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Algrott is on top in guard.
Rivera trying to keep a closed guard but Algrott is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to stand but Algrott is controlling the position.

Rivera working for a triangle but Algrott defends it easily.
Algrott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Rivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Algrott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Algrott decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rivera, up you get!
Algrott throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivera closes the distance and clinches.

Algrott is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rivera can't fight it off and eventually Algrott manages to take the fight to the floor. Rivera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Algrott trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Algrott advances to half guard.
Algrott lands strikes from half guard.
Algrott wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Algrott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Algrott is nestled in close to Rivera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Algrott wants to free his trapped foot but Rivera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Algrott not doing much here.
Algrott wants to pass to mount but Rivera is defending the position.
Algrott is working hard here to advance position.
Rivera is staying active underneath Algrott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Algrott there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Algrott stands up from half guard.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Algrott.
Rivera has a takedown stuffed.
Algrott shoots for a takedown but Rivera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Algrott closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rivera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Algrott working for a triangle but Rivera defends it easily.
Rivera forces his way into half guard.
Rivera is tying to control. Algrott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivera decides to return to a standing position.

Rivera rushes Algrott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Algrott is stalling here.

Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Rivera has his takedown stuffed

and Algrott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rivera won't be happy with that.
Algrott controlling the position.
Rivera tries to buck Algrott off but Algrott is having none of it.

Algrott decides to stand back up. Algrott steps back and let's Rivera get back to his feet.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Algrott is avoiding it.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Algrott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rivera is tying to control. Algrott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Algrott is trying to get back to full guard.
Algrott is trying to maintain the position but Rivera is very close to passing his half guard.

Algrott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera is thwarting Algrott's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Algrott is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grul Algrott dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Algrott scores with a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Algrott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rivera wants to stand but Algrott is controlling the position.

Rivera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Algrott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Rivera controls Algrott momentarily but Algrott frees himself.
Rivera pulls Algrott in close to prevent any damage.
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Algrott is controlling him.
Grul Algrott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Algrott wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Algrott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Rivera doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Algrott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Algrott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Algrott passes into side control.

Algrott stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera stops a takedown attempt from Algrott.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Algrott - that landed with a thud.
Rivera prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grul Algrott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera stops a takedown attempt from Algrott.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Algrott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivera.
Algrott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera fails to pull guard.
Rivera wants a takedown.
Algrott has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.

Algrott manages to break the clinch.

Algrott clinches.
Algrott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rivera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rivera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Algrott smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Algrott pushes Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Algrott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Algrott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Algrott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.

Algrott has hold of one of Rivera's legs. Rivera is fighting the takedown attempt but Algrott gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Algrott wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Algrott tries to pass.
Rivera punching from the bottom.
Algrott wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Algrott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algrott wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Algrott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rivera tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rivera shoots and misses
and Algrott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Algrott moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Algrott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Algrott fails to land the takedown.

Algrott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grul Algrott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Algrott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grul Algrott!