PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannis Modigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johannis Modigh was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rivera
vs
Modigh

189 cm
45
216 lbs
36 - 31 - 1

185 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johannis Modigh!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modigh connects with a body shot.
Rivera throws a right hand that Modigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Modigh also avoids with ease.
Rivera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Modigh.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Modigh's shoulder, as Modigh tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Modigh.
Rivera works Modigh's body with a nice hook.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Modigh blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivera, right into the meat.
Modigh looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Rivera throwing a counter right hand but Modigh manages to avoid it.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Modigh moves away and avoids it.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
Modigh lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modigh punishes Rivera's body with a nice straight punch.
Modigh throws a head kick that Rivera semi-blocks.

It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Modigh ducks down to avoid it.
Modigh throws a head kick that half lands.
Modigh ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Modigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Modigh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Modigh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modigh slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Modigh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Modigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses.
Modigh connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modigh.
Modigh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick from Modigh lands but Rivera takes it in his stride.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Modigh is looking to slow Rivera down with leg kicks.
Rivera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modigh.
Modigh throws a front kick that sends Rivera stumbling back into the cage.
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut

and Modigh counters by clinching up.
Rivera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Modigh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivera.
Rivera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Modigh controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Modigh.
Rivera wants to get back to striking at distance but Modigh won't allow it.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modigh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Modigh lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Modigh.
Modigh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Modigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Modigh scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Modigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Modigh gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Modigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Modigh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rivera cracks Modigh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Modigh lands with a slapping head 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!
Modigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Modigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Modigh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Modigh scores with a head kick.
That kick from Modigh tenderised Rivera's leg. Rivera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Modigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Modigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Modigh checks a leg kick.
Rivera cracks Modigh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Modigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Modigh throws a wild body kick that Rivera sees coming a mile off.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera misses with a jab to the body
and Modigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Modigh clinches.
Modigh lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannis Modigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juancho Rivera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Rivera
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Modigh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivera lunges at Modigh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Modigh's hand.
Modigh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Modigh keeps Rivera at a distance using the push kick.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Modigh.
Rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modigh can pounce on him.
Modigh slips under a jab.
Rivera misses with a low kick as Modigh jumps back.
Modigh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A good leg kick by Modigh.
Modigh lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera scores with a decent looking hook.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Modigh counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modigh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivera on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Modigh.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johannis Modigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Modigh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Modigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Modigh.
Rivera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Modigh.
Rivera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Modigh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Modigh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Modigh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera misses with a body shot
and Modigh counters with an inside leg kick.
Modigh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivera. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modigh feints and then cracks Rivera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivera down.

Modigh lands a big head kick that sends Rivera tumbling to the mat! Modigh takes a step backwards and waves Rivera back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Rivera is rocked!

Juancho Rivera's cut is getting worse.
Modigh scores with a leg kick.
Oh Rivera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Modigh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Modigh slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Modigh.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modigh manages to avoid it.
Modigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Modigh connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modigh lands with a kick to the temple. Rivera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rivera avoids the head kick by Modigh.
Rivera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Modigh connects with a leg kick. Rivera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modigh.
Modigh cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Modigh lands a front kick.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Modigh lands a jab to Rivera's midsection.
Modigh throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Modigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modigh manages to avoid it.
Rivera 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.
Modigh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Modigh.
Good leg kick by Modigh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Modigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Modigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivera gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modigh drops his hands momentarily and Rivera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modigh staying out of range there.
Modigh tries a quick counter leg kick but Rivera is wise to it.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modigh.
Rivera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivera swings for the body but Modigh moves out of range.
Modigh throws a big counter head kick but Rivera avoids it with no problem.

Modigh moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Modigh pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Modigh lands a nice uppercut.
Modigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Modigh's elbow.
Johannis Modigh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Modigh.
Rivera pushes Modigh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modigh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Modigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannis Modigh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juancho Rivera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Modigh misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Modigh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Modigh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Modigh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rivera misses.
A nice side step and Modigh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Modigh misses with a head kick.
Modigh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera misses with a body punch
and Modigh counters with a leg kick.
Modigh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modigh throws a head kick that half lands.
Rivera looks for the body kick but Modigh saw that one coming.
Modigh tries a quick counter leg kick but Rivera is wise to it.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Modigh shapes to counter with a head kick.
Modigh swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Modigh.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Modigh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Modigh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Modigh counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modigh throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Modigh.
Rivera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Modigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modigh scores with a jab to the body.
Modigh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Modigh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Modigh counters with a left to the body.
Modigh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Modigh tenderised Rivera's leg. Rivera is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modigh lands with a slapping head kick.
Rivera 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.
Modigh throws a head kick that half lands.

Juancho Rivera's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Modigh connects with an inside leg kick.
Modigh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rivera rather than just go for the knockout.
Modigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Modigh.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modigh lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Modigh.

Modigh clinches up against the cage.
Modigh throws a head punch that misses.
Modigh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Modigh controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modigh is struggling to control the position.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Modigh.
Nice body punch from Modigh - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modigh.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Modigh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modigh.
Juancho Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modigh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Modigh backwards.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Modigh.
Modigh blocks an uppercut.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Modigh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Modigh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modigh gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Modigh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Modigh avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Modigh lands a right hand.
Rivera misses with some punches.

Modigh drops Rivera onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rivera is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Modigh lands a big right hand that drops Rivera! The killer instinct kicks in and Modigh finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Modigh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannis Modigh!
Johannis Modigh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.