PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Robertson (ranked 6240 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 591 p4p, 400 weight class). Clint Rivers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robertson
vs
Rivers

178 cm
26
173
3 - 1 - 1

172 cm
21
170
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Joe Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robertson scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.

Rivers gets a takedown into half guard.
Robertson is looking to improve his position.
Rivers slows the pace down in half guard.
Robertson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rivers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Robertson tries to get to full guard but Rivers has control of the leg.
Robertson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robertson tries to get out of the position.
Rivers is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rivers connects with a nice short shot to Robertson's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rivers winds up and cracks Robertson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson taking some punishment here, with Rivers in his half guard.

Rivers wants to work for an arm triangle but Robertson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rivers in particular looking to stall.
Robertson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers prevents Robertson from improving his position.
Robertson is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers is nestled in close to Robertson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Robertson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivers on the ground.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers lands strikes from half guard.
Rivers slows the pace down in half guard.
Rivers winds up and cracks Robertson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Robertson is rocked!
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Robertson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers scores with a big shot! Robertson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Robertson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!