PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulus De Boskabouter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Boskabouter's entrance music is Intro. A fine choice. Rivaldi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Joker's Wild. Dominick Rivaldi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

De Boskabouter
vs
Rivaldi

166 cm
33
173 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

180 cm
34
178 lbs
23 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulus De Boskabouter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Rivaldi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Boskabouter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivaldi looks to land a left hand but De Boskabouter moved out of range nicely.
Rivaldi ducks under a wild hook from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter throws a nice looking combination but Rivaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Boskabouter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rivaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Rivaldi coming out on top.
Rivaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Boskabouter checks a leg kick nicely.
De Boskabouter throws a right and a left that Rivaldi avoids nicely.
De Boskabouter lands a leg kick that knocks Rivaldi off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Rivaldi misses.
De Boskabouter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivaldi is out of range and De Boskabouter settles back down.
De Boskabouter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivaldi avoids the body shot from De Boskabouter.
Rivaldi swings for the body but De Boskabouter moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from De Boskabouter tenderised Rivaldi's leg. Rivaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Boskabouter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivaldi's head.
Rivaldi throws a right hand that misses
and De Boskabouter counters with a nice body shot.
De Boskabouter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Boskabouter can pounce on him.
Rivaldi moves forwards but De Boskabouter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Boskabouter misses with a head kick.
Rivaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

De Boskabouter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivaldi to the ground. De Boskabouter is now in Rivaldi's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rivaldi has his hands on De Boskabouter's head, controlling the position.
De Boskabouter trying to move into half guard but instead Rivaldi has managed to sweep!
De Boskabouter is trying to control the position but Rivaldi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Boskabouter has a closed guard, preventing Rivaldi from standing up.
De Boskabouter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivaldi stopping the sweep attempt from De Boskabouter.

De Boskabouter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rivaldi escapes and throws De Boskabouter's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Rivaldi stands up.
Rivaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Boskabouter.
Dominick Rivaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Boskabouter tries to throw a body punch but Rivaldi avoids it by throwing De Boskabouter back against the cage.
Rivaldi blocking some punches.

Rivaldi breaks the clinch.
De Boskabouter slips a jab and a cross from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter moves out of range as Rivaldi throws a body kick.
Crunch! Rivaldi slams his shin into De Boskabouter's torso.
De Boskabouter avoids a kick to the body.
Rivaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Boskabouter throws the kick towards the body but Rivaldi avoids it.
Rivaldi throws a hook to the side of De Boskabouter's head but De Boskabouter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Boskabouter scores with a jab.
De Boskabouter throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivaldi misses with an uppercut.

De Boskabouter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivaldi was covering up waiting for the punch and De Boskabouter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Boskabouter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Boskabouter trying to control but Rivaldi is working from the bottom.
De Boskabouter advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

De Boskabouter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rivaldi struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulus De Boskabouter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rivaldi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Rivaldi counter with a right hand.
De Boskabouter cracks the inside of Rivaldi's front leg.
De Boskabouter throws a sloppy head kick and Rivaldi moves out of range easily.
Rivaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Boskabouter can pounce on him.
Rivaldi throws an off balance right hand
and De Boskabouter counters with an inside leg kick.
De Boskabouter thows a body kick. Rivaldi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Boskabouter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivaldi can pounce on him.
Rivaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulus De Boskabouter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Boskabouter throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Rivaldi there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Boskabouter.
Rivaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Boskabouter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivaldi blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi throws a right and a left that De Boskabouter avoids nicely.
De Boskabouter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivaldi throws an off balance right hand
and De Boskabouter counters with a left to the body.
De Boskabouter looks to land a right hand but Rivaldi moved out of range.
Crunch! Rivaldi slams his shin into De Boskabouter's torso.
De Boskabouter misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by De Boskabouter.
Rivaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Boskabouter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Boskabouter sizes up Rivaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivaldi avoids the head kick by De Boskabouter.
Both fighters circling a little - De Boskabouter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter misses with a looping right.
Rivaldi throws the left hand but De Boskabouter avoids the punch easily.
De Boskabouter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
De Boskabouter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivaldi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick but Rivaldi checks it.
Rivaldi misses with a left hand
and De Boskabouter counters with a nice body kick.
Rivaldi scores with a nice head shot.
Rivaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivaldi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Boskabouter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter swings for the body but Rivaldi moves out of range.
De Boskabouter motions for Rivaldi to come forward. De Boskabouter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldi swings widly with a right hand
letting De Boskabouter counter with a right hand.
De Boskabouter throws a right hand that Rivaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivaldi also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter staying out of range there.
Rivaldi throws a looping overhand right but De Boskabouter ducks down to avoid it.
Rivaldi feints and then cracks De Boskabouter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Boskabouter down.
Jab from Rivaldi.

De Boskabouter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rivaldi quickly recovers to half guard.
De Boskabouter wants to pass to mount but Rivaldi is defending the position.
De Boskabouter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivaldi keeping hold of De Boskabouter's head, controlling as best he can.

De Boskabouter seems to be looking for submissions.
Rivaldi won't allow De Boskabouter to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivaldi regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Boskabouter tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivaldi is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Boskabouter slips nicely into half guard.
De Boskabouter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Boskabouter trying to pass the guard but Rivaldi defending well.

De Boskabouter is looking for a kimura here.
De Boskabouter prevents Rivaldi from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulus De Boskabouter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

De Boskabouter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Boskabouter punishes Rivaldi's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Rivaldi coming out on top.
De Boskabouter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rivaldi is looking to chop away at De Boskabouter's legs.
Rivaldi checks a low kick from De Boskabouter.

De Boskabouter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Boskabouter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

De Boskabouter is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rivaldi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rivaldi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rivaldi stands up and beckons De Boskabouter to his feet.
De Boskabouter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Boskabouter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Boskabouter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rivaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rivaldi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Boskabouter misses the shot to the body.
Rivaldi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter scores with a body shot.
Rivaldi throws a one two combo.
Rivaldi keeps the fight on the outside.
De Boskabouter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Boskabouter scores with a shot to the body.
Rivaldi takes one to the chin there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivaldi.
De Boskabouter thows a body shot but no joy.
Dominick Rivaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Boskabouter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Boskabouter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Boskabouter blocks a jab.
Rivaldi with a jab.
Rivaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Boskabouter thumps Rivaldi with a low kick.
Rivaldi checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Boskabouter throws a wild body kick that Rivaldi sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from De Boskabouter misses.
De Boskabouter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick but Rivaldi moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Rivaldi misses
and De Boskabouter counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter checks a leg kick.
De Boskabouter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivaldi blocks a leg kick.
Rivaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Boskabouter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Rivaldi.

De Boskabouter gets the takedown into side control.
Rivaldi wants to control but De Boskabouter postures up.

De Boskabouter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivaldi wants to get back to his feet but De Boskabouter drags him back down.
Rivaldi throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rivaldi is holding De Boskabouter down, trying to stall.
De Boskabouter taking a break here but Rivaldi is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Boskabouter is working for a submission of some sort.
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!
De Boskabouter tries to stand and escape but Rivaldi is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

De Boskabouter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivaldi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Boskabouter.

Rivaldi looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulus De Boskabouter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Boskabouter 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulus De Boskabouter!
Paulus De Boskabouter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.