PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Newton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rivers
vs
Newton

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Newton!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivers.

Rivers gets a double leg takedown into Newton's guard.
Rivers pushes down on Newton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivers wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
Newton trying to control from the bottom.
Rivers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like Rivers is going to stand back up.

Rivers is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivers stands up and beckons Newton to join him on the feet.

Rivers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Newton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Rivers keeps moving and retains side control.
Rivers working away.

Rivers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rivers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Rivers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers working the strikes but Newton uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rivers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rivers is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rivers to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it.
Newton wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.

Rivers seems to be working for a kimura but Newton defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.

Rivers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
Rivers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rivers is looking for a kimura here.

Rivers decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
Newton looks to land a combination but Rivers avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Newton. Those never looked like landing.
Newton looks gassed!
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Rivers dominated that 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.

Rivers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Newton gets a clinch.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Newton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Aaron Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
Newton tries for a takedown but Rivers circles away easily

and Rivers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rivers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rivers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Newton sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.

Rivers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newton is just riding it out for now. Rivers eventually gives up the hold.
Rivers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Newton is defending against the submission attempts here by Rivers.

Rivers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newton has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rivers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rivers seems to be working for a kimura but Newton defends the submission attempt.
Newton is looking to get back to full guard here but Rivers has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rivers is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivers working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers laying and praying for a moment but Newton takes advantage and regains half guard.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rivers seems to be looking for submissions.

Rivers is looking for a kimura here.

Rivers is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Newton defend it? Rivers steps over the head and cranks it - Newton is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rivers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Rivers!
Aaron Rivers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Global Empire MMA Gear, into his post fight interview.