PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and angel rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ethan Fisher has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ethan Fisher seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Fisher
vs
rivera

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, angel rivera!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
rivera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Ethan Fisher has been cut.
rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rivera throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ethan Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisher.
rivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fisher.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
rivera throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from rivera.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches up with rivera, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes rivera against the cage but rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
rivera jabs Fisher right on the nose. Fisher blinks but takes it well.
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!
rivera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher tries to score a power double leg takedown but rivera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fisher somewhat.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on rivera's shoulder, as rivera tries to avoid the shot.
rivera throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.

Fisher has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher tries to circle away but rivera has him pinned against the cage.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Fisher gets underhooks to prevent rivera's takedown attempt.
Fisher prevents the takedown attempt.
rivera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fisher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fisher has rivera pressed against the cage, preventing rivera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fisher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
angel rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
rivera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fisher tries to clinch but rivera is having none of it.
No joy there for rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rivera lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisher off the cage and back into rage.
rivera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Fisher's head.

Ethan Fisher's cut is getting worse.
rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisher doesn't seem bothered though.
rivera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
rivera lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Fisher can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from rivera and Fisher drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by rivera.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). angel rivera!