PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bushwacker (ranked 1646 p4p, 169 weight class) and Ruben Rivera (ranked 2097 p4p, 204 weight class). Bushwacker comes to the cage accompanied by Treat Me Like Your Mother. 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.

Bushwacker
vs
Rivera

168 cm
26
156 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

157 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bushwacker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Ruben Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushwacker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushwacker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bushwacker moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Rivera wants to clinch
and Bushwacker counters with an outside leg kick.
Bushwacker moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Bushwacker keeps it at a distance.
Bushwacker checks the leg kick.
Rivera blocks a leg kick.
Rivera moves to clinch but Bushwacker breaks away
and Bushwacker counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushwacker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bushwacker avoids the head kick by Rivera.

Rivera moves into the clinch.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Bushwacker is blocking nicely.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Bushwacker blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bushwacker manages to break the clinch.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
Rivera throws a nice head kick!
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bushwacker throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera throws a front kick aimed at Bushwacker's knee but Bushwacker avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bushwacker misses with a combination

and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bushwacker lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushwacker scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Bushwacker managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Bobby Bushwacker has been cut.
Rivera being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bushwacker throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushwacker avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Bushwacker stalling against the cage.
Bushwacker dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Bushwacker avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Bushwacker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Bushwacker blocks an elbow strike.
Bushwacker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
Bushwacker misses with some punches.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bushwacker misses with a body punch.
Bushwacker pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera throws an elbow that misses.
Bushwacker missing with knees to the body.
Bushwacker dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera avoiding damage as Bushwacker throws knees to the body.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushwacker is defending well for now.
Bushwacker blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushwacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Bushwacker avoids the elbow strike from Rivera, against the cage.
Bushwacker looking to slow down the pace here.
Bushwacker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bushwacker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bushwacker cracks Rivera with a good jab.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rivera gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Bushwacker.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bushwacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bushwacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera lands an elbow just above Bushwacker 's eye.
Bushwacker takes a knee right on the jaw!

Bobby Bushwacker's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushwacker is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera pushes off an throws an elbow but Bushwacker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bushwacker managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Bushwacker lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera being controlled against the cage.
Bushwacker stalling in the clinch but Rivera improves position.
Ruben Rivera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushwacker.
Bushwacker blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Bushwacker tries to tie him up.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushwacker is defending well for now.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Bushwacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Bushwacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushwacker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bushwacker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bushwacker throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Bushwacker backing away here, and Rivera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rivera tries to clinch but Bushwacker is having none of it.
Bushwacker throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushwacker thows a leg kick but Rivera checks it
and Rivera counters with a low kick, right behind Bushwacker 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera tries to work over Bushwacker's front leg with a kick but Bushwacker checks it.
Bobby Bushwacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Bushwacker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bushwacker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bushwacker throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera tries to clinch but Bushwacker moves away
and Bushwacker counters with a straight right hand.
Bushwacker looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Bushwacker blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivera wants to counter the offense by Bushwacker and move into the clinch position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivera.
Bushwacker swinging wildly here.
Rivera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bushwacker is out of range and Rivera settles back down.
Bushwacker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rivera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bushwacker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
Bushwacker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rivera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker throws out a powerful jab.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Bushwacker.
Rivera is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Bushwacker circles away.
Rivera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bushwacker checks a leg kick nicely.
Bushwacker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bushwacker throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bushwacker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivera connects with an inside leg kick.
Bushwacker checks a low kick from Rivera.
Bushwacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
A clash of legs there as Bushwacker blocks the low kick.
Bushwacker throws a big counter combination but Rivera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivera throws a leg kick but Bushwacker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bushwacker swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
Bushwacker cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
Bobby Bushwacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera wants to clinch but Bushwacker slips to the side
and Bushwacker counters with a series of strikes. Rivera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Bushwacker is out of range.
Bushwacker misses with a hook.
Rivera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Bushwacker is predictable there
and Rivera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bushwacker dips to his left and cracks Rivera with an uppercut!
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.
Bushwacker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivera staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looks for the body kick but Bushwacker saw that one coming.
Bushwacker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
A lazy left from Bushwacker finds it's target.
Bushwacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bushwacker throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera throws a head kick but Bushwacker moves out of range.
Bushwacker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bushwacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bushwacker moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with an inside leg kick.
Bushwacker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivera counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Bushwacker keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Bushwacker misses its target.
Bushwacker works over Rivera's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushwacker throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Bushwacker misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Bushwacker.
Rivera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bushwacker finds it's way round the side to connect with Rivera's head.

Rivera instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bushwacker.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Bushwacker is blocking nicely.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Bushwacker avoids the damage to the body.
Bushwacker blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bushwacker avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Bushwacker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushwacker avoids it.
Bushwacker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Bushwacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Bushwacker.
Rivera tries to counter with a clinch but Bushwacker shakes him off and moves away.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Bushwacker keeps it at a distance.
Bushwacker misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bushwacker working hard to break the clinch.
Bushwacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushwacker is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivera gets an underhook and turns Bushwacker into the cage.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bushwacker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bushwacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Bushwacker dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Bushwacker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushwacker avoids it.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushwacker is defending well for now.
Bushwacker pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bushwacker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bushwacker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bushwacker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bushwacker misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bushwacker misses its intended target.
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bushwacker misses with a wild combination.
Rivera thinks about the counter body kick.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Bushwacker moves out of range easily.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Rivera feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Bushwacker moved out of range.
A head kick by Rivera misses
and Bushwacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
As Rivera looks to move away, Bushwacker throws a big counter combo but Rivera just gets out of the way.
Bushwacker lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushwacker misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with an inside leg kick.
Bushwacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Bushwacker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivera, right into the meat.
Bushwacker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bushwacker misses with a wild body shot.
Bushwacker throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
Rivera misses with a leg kick
and Bushwacker counters with a leg kick.
Rivera lands with a kick to the temple. Bushwacker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Rivera moves into the clinch successfully.
Bushwacker throws a head punch that misses.
Bushwacker avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Bushwacker blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bushwacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bushwacker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivera is keeping busy.
Bushwacker dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Bushwacker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivera blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Bushwacker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bushwacker pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rivera has Bushwacker pressed against the cage, preventing Bushwacker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bushwacker is trying to push Rivera away but Rivera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushwacker is defending well for now.
Rivera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Bushwacker takes an elbow to the temple.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bushwacker managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bushwacker.

Bushwacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bushwacker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rivera cracks the inside of Bushwacker's front leg.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Bushwacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bushwacker scoring well with a low kick there.

Rivera moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushwacker can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bushwacker dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Bushwacker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushwacker avoids the elbow strike from Rivera, against the cage.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bushwacker blocks it with crossed arms.
Bushwacker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bushwacker lands a shot to the body.
Bushwacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Bushwacker blocks with his arms.
Rivera blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ruben Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bushwacker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rivera tries to clinch but Bushwacker is having none of it.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Bushwacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Bushwacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bushwacker blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera pushes off an throws an elbow but Bushwacker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Bushwacker.
Rivera is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bushwacker blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rivera throws an elbow but misses.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Bushwacker avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bushwacker's brow.
Bushwacker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bushwacker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bushwacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bushwacker avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Bushwacker blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
Bushwacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bushwacker avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bushwacker dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Bushwacker in his tracks for a moment.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushwacker is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Bushwacker.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Bushwacker.
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Bushwacker is trying to push Rivera away but Rivera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Bushwacker avoids the damage to the body.
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 throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bushwacker can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Bushwacker avoids the elbow strike from Rivera, against the cage.
Bushwacker has Rivera pressed against the cage.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Bushwacker misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Bushwacker dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bushwacker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bushwacker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bushwacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bushwacker is defending well for now.
Bushwacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.

Bushwacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bushwacker both land. Nice combination.
Bushwacker avoids the body shot from Rivera.

Rivera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bushwacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Bushwacker controlling the action here for a moment.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Bushwacker in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Bushwacker pushes Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera pushes off an throws an elbow but Bushwacker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivera blocks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Rivera!
Ruben Rivera is the new featherweight champion!
Ruben Rivera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.