PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Violencia Rivas (ranked 2999 p4p, 339 weight class) and Paul Haily (ranked 2166 p4p, 253 weight class). 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.

Rivas
vs
Haily

173 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
28
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violencia Rivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Haily!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haily is looking to clinch.
Haily looks to land a left hand but Rivas moved out of range nicely.

Rivas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rivas lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haily can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haily keeping moving, preventing Rivas from controlling successfully.
Rivas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rivas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas trying to control the position from guard on top but Haily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haily works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haily can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivas controls the pace.
Rivas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haily can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rivas controls the pace.

Rivas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rivas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haily fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rivas moves into the clinch.
Haily misses with some punches.

Rivas breaks the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Rivas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haily throws out a loose jab but Rivas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Violencia Rivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haily on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haily fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivas scores with a four punch combination!
Rivas missing with a left hand there. Haily was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haily doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivas circles away.
Haily fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivas moves out of range as Haily strikes.
Paul Haily is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Haily closes the distance and pushes Rivas back into the cage.
Haily lands with a light punch inside.
Haily keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivas's efforts to push away.
Haily tries a body shot but Rivas blocks it.
Haily misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haily tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haily working aggressively here.
Haily fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivas struggles to land a body shot inside as Haily controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivas is stalling here.
Haily tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivas blocks a body shot from Haily.
Haily throws a head punch that misses.
Rivas blocking some punches.

Rivas breaks the clinch.
Haily tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivas was well out of range. Poor timing from Haily.
Haily tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivas connects with a body shot that sends Haily's belly button to the back.
Haily takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivas lands a body shot.
Haily throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rivas closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haily tries a body shot but Rivas blocks it.
Rivas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haily's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haily scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivas misses with a body punch.
Rivas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haily lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivas backwards.
Haily has a couple of punches blocked by Rivas.
Haily swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haily misses with the head strike.
Haily swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivas is looking to break free of the clinch but Haily has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Violencia Rivas dominated that round.
That's time! Rivas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haily lands with a right hand.
Haily throws a shot from downtown. Rivas moves away and avoids it.

Rivas lands a left and a right that send Haily crashing to the mat, dazed. Rivas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Paul Haily has been cut.
Haily is looking to clinch.
Rivas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haily takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivas scores with a jab to the head.

Haily is rocked!
Rivas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haily is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivas finish him?

Rivas dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Haily has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Violencia Rivas!
A relieved looking Violencia Rivas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.