PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Riva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Droom Drillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riva comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My B tch UP. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Riva
vs
Drillo

183 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Syndicate Drugs

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Riva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Droom Drillo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drillo.
Riva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by Drillo - just one landing.

It looks like Thomas Riva has been cut.
Drillo misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Drillo as Riva shoots in.
Drillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Riva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Riva.
Drillo stuffs the takedown.
Riva is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Drillo as Riva shoots in.
A good leg kick by Drillo.
Riva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drillo - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drillo lands a head kick!
Drillo feints and then cracks Riva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riva down.
Droom Drillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drillo.
Drillo scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Drillo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Riva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Drillo connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riva blocks a head kick by Drillo.
Drillo throws a head kick that misses.
Drillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drillo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riva.
Riva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Thomas Riva's cut is getting worse.
Drillo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riva. That did some damage!
Drillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drillo cracks Riva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Drillo.

Drillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riva prevents Drillo from breaking the clinch.
Riva tries to pull guard but Drillo won't allow it.
Drillo has had enough of the clinch but Riva keeps him there for the moment.
Drillo is trying to break free.
Drillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drillo can't break the clinch.
Drillo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riva has him pressed against the cage.
Drillo is trying to break the clinch but Riva has him pressed against the cage.
Riva prevents Drillo from breaking the clinch.
Drillo can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drillo is trying to break free.
Drillo has had enough of the clinch but Riva keeps him there for the moment.
Drillo has had enough of the clinch but Riva keeps him there for the moment.

Drillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riva walks into a stiff left hand from Drillo.
Drillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drillo tries to clinch up but Riva circles away and keeps his distance.
Riva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drillo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

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!
Drillo digs a good hook to Riva's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drillo.
Both fighters circling a little - Drillo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riva's hands.
Drillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drillo.
Drillo throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Riva or perhaps it was just good defense by Drillo which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Droom Drillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Riva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drillo throws a nice head kick!
Drillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drillo throws a head kick that half lands.

Thomas Riva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice shot lands for Drillo.
Drillo blocks a jab.
Riva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drillo scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drillo.
Drillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Drillo. That snapped Riva's head back.

Jeez, Thomas Riva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drillo.
Droom Drillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drillo scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Drillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas Riva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drillo throws a head kick that Riva semi-blocks.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Riva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Droom Drillo!