PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaylin Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acker has chosen The Motto as his entrance music. Jaylin Acker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio
vs
Acker

193 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaylin Acker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a high kick!
Acker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acker takes a jab right on the kisser.

Oooooh!!! Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio has knocked Acker down with a huge combo! Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio steps away and waves a wobbly Acker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Jaylin Acker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio looks to throw the jab but Acker is out of range.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Acker avoids the head kick by Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Acker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Acker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker tries to clinch there but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio , right into the meat.
A head kick by Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses

and Acker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Acker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Acker is trying to drag Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio to the mat but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .

Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Acker's head.
Acker tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is looking to slow Acker down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a nice head kick!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a lazy head kick
letting Acker counter with a right hand.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Acker closes the distance but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio moves to the side
and Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio counters with a low kick, right behind Acker 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Acker. That did some damage!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio thows a left - swing and a miss!

Acker closes the distance and pushes Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio back into the cage.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is trying to break the clinch but Acker has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio dodges an elbow strike from Acker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Acker throws an elbow but misses.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio dodges an elbow strike from Acker.
Acker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a head kick. Acker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Acker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Acker momentarily.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a hook to the side of Acker's head but Acker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses the shot to the body.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio jabs at Acker's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaylin Acker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is winning the standup battle so far.
Acker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio tests Acker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio scores with a jab to the head.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a head kick that misses
and Acker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Acker tries to clinch up but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Acker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Acker moves to clinch but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio breaks away
and Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Acker's knee momentarily.
Acker tries to clinch there but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio circles away.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a sloppy head kick and Acker moves out of range easily.
Acker is looking to clinch but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is avoiding it.
Acker ducks under a wild hook from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a head kick but Acker moves out of range.
Acker doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio circles away.
Acker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a sloppy head kick
and Acker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses.

Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio gets tackled into the cage by Acker. Acker maintains the clinch.
Acker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is defending well for now.
Acker misses with an elbow strike.
Acker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Acker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Acker looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is blocking nicely.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio takes an elbow to the temple.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio with a knee to the head.

Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio breaks the clinch.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acker tries to clinch up but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a high kick!
Acker tries to clinch there but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio circles away.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands with an uppercut that bounces Acker off the cage and back into range.
A head kick by Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses
enabling Acker to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a head kick but Acker moves out of range.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a sloppy head kick and Acker moves out of range easily.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio misses with a left hand
and Acker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acker avoids the head kick by Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker tries to clinch up
and Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio counters with a head kick.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Acker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Acker tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaylin Acker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Acker darts in trying to clinch
and Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acker tries to clinch there but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio circles away.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a wild body kick that Acker sees coming a mile off.
Acker tries to clinch but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio moves away
and Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio counters with an outside leg kick.
Acker wants to clinch
and Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio counters with a three punch combo that has Acker backing up. Acker nods at Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio to acknowledge the strikes.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio slips under a jab from Acker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acker wants to clinch.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio connects with a looping right hand.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio cracks Acker with a good jab.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acker can do to turn this around?
Acker connects with the punch.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Acker darts in and clinches Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio up against the cage.
Acker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Acker misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Acker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio blocks it with crossed arms.
Acker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio blocks an elbow strike from Acker.
Acker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a big head kick that sends Acker tumbling to the mat! Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio takes a step backwards and waves Acker back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Acker is rocked!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acker is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio finish him?
Acker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acker seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acker wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acker avoids the head kick by Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio scores with a nice right hand.
Acker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Acker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio scoring well with a low kick there.
Acker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a series of punches but Acker avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Acker closes the distance but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio moves to the side
and Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaylin Acker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a head kick but Acker moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio !