PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera's entrance music is Whose Fist is This Anyway. A fine choice. Raphael Rivera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rivera
vs
Trout

196 cm
21
281 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremiah Trout!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a body punch but Trout moves out of range.
Jab from Rivera.

It looks like Jeremiah Trout has been cut.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Trout moves out of range easily.
Trout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera shoots in but no luck this time.
Trout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trout stuffs the takedown.
Trout plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera has Trout pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trout manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trout taking a breather.

Rivera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Trout clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rivera trying to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivera working for a choke but Trout is defending well.
Trout trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now.
Rivera scores with punches from the back.
Rivera misses with punches from the back.

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 missing with punches from the back.
Rivera somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Rivera punches the canvas rather than the man.
Trout covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Trout covering up well under a series of strikes from Rivera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera is striking well from the back but Trout escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Trout really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rivera has managed to clinch.
Trout has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivera looks for a takedown but Trout sprawls well.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trout tries to avoid it but Rivera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trout to the ground. Trout escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trout throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivera's head.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - Trout sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rivera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trout manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Trout is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivera is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trout pulls Rivera in close to prevent any damage.
Rivera stopping the sweep attempt from Trout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Trout's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rivera tests Trout's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trout slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera swings for the body but Trout moves out of range.
Trout checks a leg kick.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Trout keeps it at a distance.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Trout shows good takedown defense.
Rivera misses with an uppercut.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body
and Trout counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Trout lands but Rivera takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trout sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trout lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rivera throws a hook but Trout blocks it.
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trout displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rivera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trout - the referee stops the clock and Rivera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trout. Rivera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Trout scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trout lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivera takes a step back to recover.
Raphael Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Trout.
Jeremiah Trout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera throws a right and a left that Trout avoids nicely.
Trout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trout throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trout's waist but Trout gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivera off to one side.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Trout as Rivera shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout lands with a kick to the temple. Rivera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trout throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Trout lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trout throws a lazy head kick

and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivera working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera tries to pull guard but Trout holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivera drops back down to his feet.
Rivera jumps guard but Trout stands there with Rivera around his waist. Rivera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivera tries to pull guard but Trout won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Trout. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Trout avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Trout manages to get underhooks.
Rivera tries to score a body lock takedown but Trout shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rivera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Trout has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.

Trout breaks the clinch.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Jeremiah Trout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trout lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trout throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. Trout sprawls well.
Trout thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivera if he has to take too many more of those.
Raphael Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trout misses with a head kick.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt
and Trout counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Trout.
Trout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivera fails with the takedown
and Trout counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout thuds his shin into the meat of Rivera's side.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trout lands a front kick.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Trout lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trout throws a head kick that half lands.
Trout throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses
and Trout counters with a good, hard body kick but Rivera shrugs it off.
Trout thows a body kick. Rivera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Trout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Trout.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Trout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Trout's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rivera fails with the takedown.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by Trout which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Trout.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trout swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Trout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Trout.
Trout thuds his shin into the meat of Rivera's side.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Trout shows good takedown defense.
Trout throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Trout thuds his shin into the meat of Rivera's side.
Trout throws a front kick that sends Rivera stumbling back into the cage.
Trout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Trout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trout lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivera takes a step back to recover.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trout was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Trout misses with a head kick.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up with Trout, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes Trout against the cage but Trout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Trout.
Rivera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trout counters with a thumping low kick.
Trout scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick from Trout lands but Rivera takes it in his stride.
Trout goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick by Rivera misses
and Trout counters with a body kick that stops Rivera in his tracks momentarily.
Trout goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Trout finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Trout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rivera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trout - the referee stops the clock and Rivera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trout. Rivera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Trout.
Trout has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trout plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Trout plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trout lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Trout.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Trout.
Trout looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trout lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Trout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout thuds his shin into the meat of Rivera's side.
Rivera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera throws a right hand that Trout ducks under and follows up with a left that Trout also avoids with ease.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Trout.
Rivera looks to throw a body kick
and Trout counters with a solid body kick.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Trout circles away.
Rivera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body
and Trout makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Trout tries to sprawl out of it but Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trout manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trout scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trout lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera dives in and grabs Trout's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trout pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Trout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trout has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Trout!