PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debo Debich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rivera
vs
Debich

197 cm
19
274 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Debo Debich!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.

Debich closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Debich is defending well for now.

Debich breaks from the clinch.
Rivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Debich.
A combination from Debich does no damage.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Debich shows good takedown defense.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rivera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rivera showed some decent athleticism there.
Debich trying to control but Rivera postures up.
Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Debich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Debich wants to get back to his feet.
Debich is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debich is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Debich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rivera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rivera's back!
Debich scores with punches to the body.
Rivera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Debich is looking to control Rivera but Rivera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rivera is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rivera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rivera working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivera tries to get out of the position.
Debich trying to control but Rivera is having none of it.
Debich looks gassed!
Debich prevents Rivera from getting the reversal.
Rivera prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivera wants to hold on but Debich pushes him away.
Debich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Debich prevents Rivera from getting the reversal.
Rivera is working hard here to advance position.
Debich throwing strikes here but Rivera is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Rivera bucks up and throws Debich to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Debich circles away from the clinch attempt

and Debich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Debich.

Rivera has hold of one of Debich's legs. Debich is fighting the takedown attempt but Rivera gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Debich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rivera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Debich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Debich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivera is one step ahead there.
Rivera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mountain Rivera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Debich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Debich. Debich gets slowly back to his feet.

Rivera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rivera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Debich tries to lock up and control but Rivera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rivera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Debich?
Debich tries to lock up and control but Rivera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rivera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Debich hang on?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Debich is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the head.
Rivera landing strikes from the mount and Debich is in trouble!

It looks like Debo Debich has been cut.
Rivera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Debich's face.
Rivera landing strikes from the mount.
Rivera content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Rivera.
Debich working to try and regain half guard.
Rivera working Debich over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rivera controlling from mount.
Debich is bucking up trying to escape but Rivera cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Rivera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rivera controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rivera.
Debich is bucking up trying to escape but Rivera cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rivera controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mountain Rivera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Debo Debich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Debich. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Debich circles away easily

and Debich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mountain Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mountain Rivera.
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Debich counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Debich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivera was covering up waiting for the punch and Debich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Debich wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Debich from controlling successfully.
Rivera pulls Debich in close to his closed guard and prevents Debich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Debich is stalling in the full guard.
Rivera is pulling down on Debich's head. It's preventing any offense from Debich, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Debich's guard.
Rivera stands up over Debich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivera content to stall in guard here.
Debich trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debich being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivera 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's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mountain Rivera.

Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debich is in trouble now - Rivera has advanced to mount!
Rivera dominating with strikes here.

Rivera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Debich is surviving well by controlling Rivera's body position as best he can.

Rivera is working for a guillotine from mount but Debich frees his head quite easily.
Debo Debich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mountain Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mountain Rivera.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27

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