PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaiser kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oben am jungen Rhein. Rivera has chosen Your Hand in Mine as his entrance music. 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.

Kaiser
vs
Rivera

197 cm
28
189 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
30
197 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Clothes

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Kaiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Rivera!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaiser tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaiser misses with a body kick.
Kaiser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rivera.
Kaiser tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivera is able to avoid easily.
Kaiser attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaiser defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivera.
Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaiser defends it nicely.
Kaiser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rivera checks a low kick from Kaiser.
Kaiser goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rivera counters with a low kick, right behind Kaiser 's knee.
A head kick misses from Kaiser.
Kaiser looks to land a body kick but Rivera moved away.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Kaiser.
Kaiser tries to land a front kick but Rivera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Rivera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rivera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rivera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kaiser is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivera has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera works his way to his opponent's back.

Rivera tightening his grip on Kaiser, looking for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera struggling to land strikes to the head as Kaiser covers up.
Well, with Rivera on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kaiser is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kaiser is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Rivera manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rivera has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kaiser's body.

Kaiser defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rivera punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivera is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kaiser is defending well though. Rivera let's go of the attempt for now.

Rivera is persistently looking for the submission but Kaiser is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaiser covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Rivera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaiser.
Kaiser has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Kaiser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaiser throws a front kick aimed at Rivera's knee but Rivera avoids it well.
Kaiser lands a high kick!
Kaiser fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivera is out of range.
Leo Kaiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaiser misses with a kick to the body.
Kaiser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaiser.
Rivera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaiser.
Kaiser lands a front kick.
Rivera throws the kick towards the body but Kaiser avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaiser looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaiser lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaiser thuds his shin into the meat of Rivera's side.
Kaiser attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaiser tries to land a front kick but Rivera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leo Kaiser is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaiser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivera thows a leg kick but Kaiser checks it
and Kaiser counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Kaiser takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaiser on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Kaiser takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rivera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaiser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
Leo Kaiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaiser moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivera.
Kaiser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaiser gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rivera counters with a body kick.
Kaiser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaiser looks to land a body kick but Rivera moved away.
Kaiser throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaiser.
Rivera cracks Kaiser with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaiser is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaiser.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaiser goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaiser thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivera if he has to take too many more of those.
Rivera throws a jab when Kaiser was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaiser.
Rivera feints and then cracks Kaiser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaiser down.
Kaiser tries to land a front kick but Rivera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaiser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaiser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaiser is looking to slow Rivera down with leg kicks.
Kaiser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a jab.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kaiser.
A leg kick checked by Rivera.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaiser finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kaiser checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaiser.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaiser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaiser throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leo Kaiser will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A low kick from Kaiser is predictable there
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaiser looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera misses the jab.
Kaiser throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Kaiser throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaiser.
Rivera scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaiser should have avoided that one.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Kaiser ducks down to avoid it.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses.
Kaiser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaiser attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera slips a jab from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiser throws a body kick that misses.
Rivera lands a jab.
Kaiser connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaiser tries a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
Kaiser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaiser looks to throw a body kick
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaiser misses with a body kick.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Kaiser does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaiser blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaiser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaiser throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Kaiser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Kaiser.
Rivera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivera blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Rivera blocks the low kick.
Kaiser moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaiser misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaiser with a hook.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera checks the leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivera.
Kaiser throws a leg kick

and Rivera counters with a takedown into side control.

Rivera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivera trying to control the position but Kaiser is working away.
Rivera misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control the position but Kaiser is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaiser wants to control but Rivera postures up.
Kaiser avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rivera.
Rivera is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kaiser's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rivera swings around for an armbar but Kaiser sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rivera's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivera 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Rivera!
After winning the bout, Carlos Rivera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.