PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubinho Kraateri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Rivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraateri comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - On the eve of war. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kraateri
vs
Rivero

178 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubinho Kraateri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucian Rivero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kraateri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivero as he avoids it easily.
Kraateri throws a solid leg kick but Rivero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kraateri.
Kraateri shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivero sprawls well. He's pushed Kraateri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kraateri blocks a head kick by Rivero.
Kraateri throws a low kick but Rivero moves out of range easily.
That kick from Rivero tenderised Kraateri's leg. Kraateri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivero throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Kraateri with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubinho Kraateri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Kraateri is predictable there
and Rivero counters with a good low kick that Kraateri was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraateri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kraateri is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kraateri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivero counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kraateri throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kraateri tries to clinch
and Rivero counters with an inside leg kick.
Kraateri misses with a takedown attempt
and Rivero counters with an outside leg kick.
Rivero lands a leg kick that knocks Kraateri off balance momentarily.
Rivero throws a head kick that Kraateri semi-blocks.
Kraateri looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivero is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraateri scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivero.
Rivero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kraateri throws a hook to the side of Rivero's head but Rivero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kraateri tries to clinch
and Rivero counters with an outside leg kick.
Kraateri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivero.
Kraateri thows a leg kick but Rivero checks it
and Rivero counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivero slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraateri, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kraateri misses
and Rivero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rivero as Kraateri shoots in.
Lucian Rivero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Kraateri misses.
A low kick from Kraateri is predictable there
and Rivero counters with a good low kick that Kraateri was not able to check.
Kraateri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rivero finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kraateri is breathing heavily.
Kraateri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivero.
Kraateri lands a jab to the head.
Rivero stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraateri looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kraateri wants to clinch but Rivero slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kraateri clinches but Rivero breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kraateri looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivero is just out of range.
Kraateri shoots in and drives through. Rivero sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraateri thows a leg kick but Rivero checks it
and Rivero counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucian Rivero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kraateri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivero counters with a leg kick.
Kraateri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kraateri misses with a takedown
and Rivero counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivero lands with a kick to the temple. Kraateri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kraateri wants to clinch
and Rivero counters with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kraateri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kraateri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubinho Kraateri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kraateri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body kick there by Rivero.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraateri looks to throw a body kick
and Rivero counters with a good, hard body kick but Kraateri shrugs it off.
Kraateri throws a nice looking combination but Rivero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraateri misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kraateri shoots in but Rivero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kraateri tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kraateri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivero.
Rivero connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivero slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraateri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kraateri throws a leg kick
and Rivero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kraateri. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kraateri looks to clinch
and Rivero counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraateri closes the distance but Rivero moves to the side
and Rivero counters with a head kick.
Kraateri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kraateri connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivero.
Kraateri shoots for a takedown but Rivero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivero throws a front kick that sends Kraateri stumbling back into the cage.
Rivero cracks the inside of Kraateri's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivero thumps Kraateri with a low kick.
Lucian Rivero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivero scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivero scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivero.
Rivero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraateri.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraateri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivero. That's going to slow Kraateri down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucian Rivero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kraateri wants to clinch but Rivero slips to the side
and Rivero counters with an inside leg kick.
Kraateri fails to land the takedown.
Kraateri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rivero. Kraateri shrugs it off though.
Kraateri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivero counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivero misses with a low kick.
Rubinho Kraateri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivero lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kraateri shoots in for a takedown but Rivero shows good takedown defense.
A low kick from Kraateri misses
and Rivero counters with a good low kick that Kraateri was not able to check.
Rivero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kraateri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubinho Kraateri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kraateri closes the distance but Rivero moves to the side
and Rivero counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Kraateri misses
and Rivero counters with a leg kick.
Kraateri tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rivero counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivero defending well as Kraateri loads up on a big left hand.
Kraateri thows a leg kick but Rivero checks it
and Rivero counters with a nice body kick.
Kraateri wants to clinch but Rivero slips to the side
and Rivero counters with a thumping low kick.
Kraateri throws a body punch but Rivero moves out of range.
Kraateri shoots in but no luck this time.
Kraateri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Rivero - just one landing.
Rivero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivero thumps Kraateri with a low kick.
Rivero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kraateri misses with a leg kick
and Rivero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kraateri's knee momentarily.
Kraateri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivero is fending him off so far but Kraateri persists. Nope, Rivero circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraateri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kraateri somewhat.
Kraateri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rubinho Kraateri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraateri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kraateri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivero sprawls well. Rivero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kraateri gets slowly back to his feet.
Kraateri throws a body kick the misses
and Rivero counters with a head kick.
Kraateri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivero.
Rivero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kraateri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rivero throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Kraateri misses
and Rivero counters with a big head kick but Kraateri shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucian Rivero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucian Rivero!