PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koss Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Sontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koss Rivers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rivers
vs
Sontana

168 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koss Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Sontana!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Sontana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rivers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sontana counters with a stiff right hand.
Sontana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sontana somewhat.
Sontana has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Rivers or perhaps it was just good defense by Sontana which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koss Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Sontana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sontana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rivers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sontana.
Sontana tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Rivers with that takedown attempt.
Rivers slaps away a takedown attempt from Sontana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sontana tries to clinch up
and Rivers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sontana fails to land the takedown.

Rivers closes the distance and clinches.

Rivers gets control of Sontana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rivers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sontana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivers is keeping the position for now.

Rivers has his feet on Sontana's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sontana with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rivers counters by moving into the clinch.
Sontana looks gassed!
Rivers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rivers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rivers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rivers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivers tries to get out of the position.

Sontana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rivers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sontana has Rivers in his guard.
Rivers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rivers is looking to take a break and control but Sontana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers is trying to control the action in half guard but Sontana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rivers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sontana!
Sontana is squirming around, avoiding Rivers's attempts to control the action.
Rivers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sontana because Rivers loaded up on that one.
Rivers punching from mount but Sontana doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sontana is trying to escape the mount but Rivers keeps good control and instead manages to take Sontana's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sontana staying busy and making it hard for Rivers to control.
Sontana tries to roll but Rivers sticks to his back.
Sontana staying busy and making it hard for Rivers to control.
Sontana tries to escape but Rivers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Rivers looking to break Sontana's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sontana remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rivers will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
Rivers is really struggling to control Sontana but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koss Rivers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rivers gets a clinch.

Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Carlos Sontana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers dives in and grabs Sontana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sontana pushes down on Rivers's head and hops out.
Sontana lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sontana is defended easily by Rivers.
Sontana shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Rivers with that takedown attempt.

Rivers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sontana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sontana misses with a takedown attempt

and Rivers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Koss Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Sontana.

Rivers jumps guard.
Sontana trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Sontana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivers is keeping the position for now.
Rivers is trying to keep Sontana in close.
Sontana wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sontana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sontana wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rivers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Rivers pulls Sontana into guard.
Sontana looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rivers trying to control but Sontana is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers forces his way into half guard.
Sontana wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers is trying to control the action in half guard but Sontana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rivers decides to stand and escape the position.
Sontana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rivers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rivers has managed to clinch.
Sontana can't break the clinch.
Sontana struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Rivers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sontana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rivers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sontana's efforts to push away.
Sontana tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sontana gets underhooks to prevent Rivers's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sontana looking for a takedown.

Rivers successfully pulls guard.

Rivers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sontana defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koss Rivers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Rivers.
Sontana shoots in and drives through. Rivers sprawls well.

Rivers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sontana, pushing him back against the cage.

Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sontana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sontana shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivers sprawls well. He's pushed Sontana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivers lands with a kick to the temple. Sontana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koss Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Sontana darts in trying to clinch
and Rivers counters with an outside leg kick.
Sontana looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivers clinches up with Sontana and pushes him back against the cage.
Sontana taking a breather.

Rivers jumps guard.
Rivers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Rivers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sontana looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sontana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sontana keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.

Rivers stands up from Sontana's guard - Rivers perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sontana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rivers back to the cage. Sontana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Koss Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Sontana.

Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rivers looking to secure an arm triangle but Sontana defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers tries to control but Sontana wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sontana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rivers.
Sontana is wriggling around trying to escape.

Rivers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rivers thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a head shot.
Rivers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rivers trying to control but Sontana is having none of it.
Sontana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sontana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rivers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koss Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koss Rivers!