PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaid comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. 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.

Quaid
vs
Riviera

170 cm
26
153 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

165 cm
27
148 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera feints a jab promting Quaid to slip. Riviera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quaid slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Riviera throws a left and a right that both miss

and Quaid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Quaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Riviera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riviera wants to control but Quaid is keeping busy.
Riviera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quaid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riviera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quaid.
Quaid wants to pass the guard but Riviera is defending well.
Quaid is working hard here to advance position.
Quaid content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riviera is looking to control Quaid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riviera avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quaid looks to throw the jab but Riviera is out of range.
Quaid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riviera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quaid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Quaid lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quaid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Riviera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quaid throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Riviera because Quaid loaded up on that one.
Riviera working to try and regain half guard.

Quaid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Quaid throws some wild stikes that Riviera manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riviera wants to hold on but Quaid pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera is desperately trying to improve his position but Quaid has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riviera is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Quaid prevents Riviera from getting the reversal.
Quaid dominating with strikes here.
Quaid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quaid scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Riviera?
Quaid controlling from the full mount.

Quaid swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Riviera is now in Quaid's guard. A big mistake from Quaid there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera pushing down on Quaid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riviera prevents Quaid from improving his position.
Riviera is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Quaid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Riviera thows a body shot but no joy.
Riviera swinging wildly here.
Riviera moves out of range as Quaid strikes.
Riviera scores with a nice strike.
Quaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Quaid slips the punch.
Jorge Riviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riviera feints and then cracks Quaid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quaid down.
Riviera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riviera duly obliges.
Quaid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quaid.
Quaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riviera.
Riviera misses with a straight right.
Quaid defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quaid on the side of the head.
Quaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riviera.
Riviera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quaid moves away.
Riviera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riviera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quaid on the side of the head.
Riviera connects with the punch.
Quaid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quaid walks into a left hand.
Riviera looks to land a combination. Quaid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riviera tries to bum rush Quaid with a series of wild strikes but Quaid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quaid throws a body punch but Riviera moves out of range.
Quaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riviera was well out of range. Poor timing from Quaid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera throws a big shot that misses.
Quaid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaid throws a hook but Riviera blocks it.
Riviera misses with an uppercut. Quaid saw that one coming.
Riviera wants to clinch.
Riviera throws a shot from downtown. Quaid moves away and avoids it.
Riviera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jorge Riviera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riviera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quaid.
Riviera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riviera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quaid at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Quaid or perhaps it was just good defense by Riviera which made him look bad.
Riviera throws a hook to the side of Quaid's head but Quaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riviera throws a lazy uppercut
and Quaid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quaid slips under a jab from Riviera.
Riviera misses with a straight right.
Riviera throws a looping overhand right but Quaid ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Riviera catches Quaid right on the button with a cross.
Quaid misses with an uppercut.
Quaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riviera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviera misses the target.

Riviera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riviera lands a hook that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
A short right from Riviera on the inside.

Quaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riviera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quaid.
Riviera moves into range and lands a nice leg 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!
Riviera throws a shot from downtown. Quaid moves away and avoids it.
Riviera lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera lands with a good body shot.
Riviera takes a swing at Quaid's ribcage but misses.
Riviera misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Riviera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Riviera.
Quaid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riviera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quaid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riviera scrambles back to his feet.
Riviera misses with a right hand
and Quaid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Riviera is rocked!
Riviera throws a poor cross that misses

and Quaid counters with a double leg. Riviera bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... Quaid follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Douglas Quaid!
An out of breath Douglas Quaid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.