PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 60 p4p, 161 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Big Mouth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bigmouth Strikes Again. River has chosen Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy as his entrance music. Charlie River has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Big Mouth
vs
River

169 cm
29
144
25 - 11 - 0

170 cm
29
143
27 - 13 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River 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.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Big Mouth.
River cracks Big Mouth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Big Mouth loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Big Mouth throws a shot to the body.
Big Mouth takes one to the chin there.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth moves out of range as River strikes.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Big Mouth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Decent striking displayed by Big Mouth there.
River throws a head kick but Big Mouth moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
Big Mouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big Mouth throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Big Mouth.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River tries to work over Big Mouth's front leg with a kick but Big Mouth checks it.
River is looking to clinch but Big Mouth is avoiding it.
Big Mouth staying out of range there.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Big Mouth.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
River slips under a jab from Big Mouth.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Big Mouth checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Big Mouth, as that shot connected.
River slips under a jab.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Mouth was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Big Mouth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from River - the referee stops the clock and Big Mouth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says River. Big Mouth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Big Mouth lands with a right hand.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Big Mouth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River misses with an uppercut
and Big Mouth counters with a straight right hand.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Big Mouth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Mouth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth stalks River and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into River's face. River staggers backwards, shaken.
River tries to work over Big Mouth's front leg with a kick but Big Mouth checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid body kick from Big Mouth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River walks into a jab.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Good leg kick by River.
River blocks a head kick by Big Mouth.
River gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Big Mouth.
River checks a low kick from Big Mouth.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And River responds with a good body kick, but Big Mouth manages to step out the way in time.
Big Mouth takes one to the side of the head.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River moves out of range as Big Mouth strikes.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from River misses
and Big Mouth counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Big Mouth catches River right on the button with a cross.
River takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.

River has closed the distance and engaged Big Mouth in a clinch.
Big Mouth blocking some punches.
I was talking to Big Mouth's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

River breaks the clinch.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Big Mouth misses its target.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Big Mouth counters with a nice low kick that buckles River's knee momentarily.
A nice combination there by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from River.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Big Mouth takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Big Mouth avoids the head kick by River.
River ducks under a wild hook from Big Mouth.
River connects with a crisp jab.
Big Mouth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Mouth takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Big Mouth lands with a good body shot.
Big Mouth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Big Mouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River looks to land a left hand but Big Mouth moved out of range nicely.
River throws a low kick, looking for Big Mouth's leg but Big Mouth calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Mouth.
Big Mouth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Big Mouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Big Mouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Big Mouth backing away here, and River unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth checks a leg kick.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River throws a lazy right hand but Big Mouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big Mouth throws a quick inside leg kick.
River throws a hook but Big Mouth blocks it.
Big Mouth connects with an inside leg kick.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Big Mouth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from River.
Big Mouth ducks under a wild hook from River.
Good shot there by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth swings for the body but River moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasha Big Mouth dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

River doesn't manage to clinch there - Big Mouth circles away.
Big Mouth scores with a jab. River acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth ducks under a wild hook from River.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River takes one on the button.
River throws the left hand but Big Mouth avoids the punch easily.
Yasha Big Mouth is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of Big Mouth's head.
Big Mouth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Big Mouth swings widly with a right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Big Mouth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River looks to land a body kick but Big Mouth moved away.
Big Mouth scores with a head kick.
River throws a hook but Big Mouth avoids it easily.
River lands a slapping body shot.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from River.
Big Mouth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by River.
River walks into a straight right hand from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Big Mouth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Big Mouth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
A jab from River misses.
Big Mouth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
River throws a hook but Big Mouth avoids it easily.
It looked like Big Mouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a hook to the side of Big Mouth's head but Big Mouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Big Mouth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big Mouth misses with a kick to the body.
River with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Big Mouth to score with a decent uppercut.
Big Mouth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River avoids a kick to the body.
River takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
Big Mouth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Big Mouth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Big Mouth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.

River drives through and clinches with Big Mouth against the cage.
Big Mouth tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Big Mouth lands with a left to the head.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to stall but Big Mouth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Big Mouth lands with a left to the head.

River manages to break the clinch.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River avoids the head kick by Big Mouth.
River misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Big Mouth.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Big Mouth off balance momentarily.
River lands with a good body shot.
Big Mouth staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Big Mouth lands a right hook to the body.
Big Mouth takes one to the chin there.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
Big Mouth lands a lovely overhand right.
Big Mouth lands a jab to River's midsection.
Big Mouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Big Mouth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Big Mouth throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from River finds it's way through Big Mouth's defenses.
Big Mouth's corner calls for a 1-2. Big Mouth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Big Mouth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Big Mouth feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
Nice defenses there by River.
River swings for the body but Big Mouth moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth lands a really nice looking cross but River seems unphased.
Big Mouth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Mouth is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River moves out of range as Big Mouth throws a body kick.
River misses with a hook. Big Mouth ducked under it nicely.
River throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from River misses.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Big Mouth doesn't seem phased though.
Big Mouth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River lands a head shot.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Big Mouth moves away.
Big Mouth takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River slips a jab from Big Mouth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Big Mouth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by River.
Big Mouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yasha Big Mouth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Big Mouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Big Mouth misses with a head kick.
River looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range.
Big Mouth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Big Mouth scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River tries to clinch but Big Mouth is having none of it.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Big Mouth takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Big Mouth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Big Mouth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

River has taken the fight to the clinch.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
A head punch on the inside from Big Mouth fails to land.
River prevents a body shot from Big Mouth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big Mouth lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Big Mouth.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
Big Mouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Nice body punch from Big Mouth.
River is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
River taking a breather.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Big Mouth controls his hands.
Big Mouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Big Mouth.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Big Mouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Big Mouth as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth pushes off an throws an elbow but River leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Big Mouth has River pressed against the cage, preventing River from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
River blocks a body shot from Big Mouth.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River tries to work over Big Mouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Big Mouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Big Mouth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
Big Mouth prevents a body shot from River.
Big Mouth lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Big Mouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Big Mouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Big Mouth misses with the head strike.
A short right from Big Mouth on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Big Mouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Big Mouth scores with a hook to the body.
River blocking some punches.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
River lands with a light punch inside.
Big Mouth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Big Mouth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
Big Mouth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Big Mouth lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Big Mouth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with an uppercut. Big Mouth saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Big Mouth. Those never looked like landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Mouth keeps the fight on the outside.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
Big Mouth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Big Mouth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Big Mouth. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from River misses.
Big Mouth scores with a leg kick.
Big Mouth lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Big Mouth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasha Big Mouth clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Big Mouth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Big Mouth momentarily.
Big Mouth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Big Mouth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Big Mouth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Big Mouth circles away.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Big Mouth is out of range and River settles back down.
Big Mouth misses with a looping left.
River has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Big Mouth.
River throws a low kick but Big Mouth avoids it.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
River shapes to counter with a head kick.
Big Mouth works over River's head and body with a nice combination.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Big Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
Nice uppercut lands for Big Mouth. That snapped River's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big Mouth checks a leg kick.
River misses with a straight right.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
Big Mouth scores with a jab. River acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
River misses with a low kick.
Big Mouth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River takes one on the button.
River misses with a looping left.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Big Mouth.
A quick step to the side and Big Mouth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth moves away from the strike by River.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Big Mouth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Big Mouth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Big Mouth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Big Mouth scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big Mouth throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River takes one to the chin there.
Big Mouth with a nice calf kick.
Big Mouth scores with a hook.
Big Mouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River is looking to clinch.
River misses with a hook.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth misses with a hook.
Big Mouth takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Big Mouth stalks River and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into River's face. River staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from River misses.
River misses with a straight left.
Big Mouth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Big Mouth throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Big Mouth if he has to take too many more of those.
Big Mouth throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a looping left.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
Big Mouth misses with a head kick.
Big Mouth cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River throws a hook but Big Mouth avoids it easily.
Big Mouth moves away from the strike by River.
Big Mouth lands a right hook to the body.
River misses with a body shot.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Big Mouth is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River takes a swing at Big Mouth's ribcage but misses.
River throws a low kick but Big Mouth moves out of range easily.
Big Mouth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River tries to score with a low kick but Big Mouth moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River moves out of range of the leg kick from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but River moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
Big Mouth digs a good body shot into River's ribs.
Big Mouth moves out of range of the strikes.
River tries to bum rush Big Mouth with a series of wild strikes but Big Mouth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Big Mouth down.
Big Mouth scores with a push kick.
River looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range.
River misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from River.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Big Mouth is looking to counter punch.
River is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Big Mouth tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Big Mouth tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasha Big Mouth had his way with Charlie River in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

River throws an overhand right that lands on Big Mouth's shoulder, as Big Mouth tries to avoid the shot.
Big Mouth cracks River with a right hand to the side of the head.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Mouth defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Big Mouth jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Big Mouth circles away quickly and effectively.
Big Mouth is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Big Mouth misses
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River avoids the head kick by Big Mouth.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Big Mouth ducks under a wild hook from River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River throws out a loose jab but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
River throws a low kick, looking for Big Mouth's leg but Big Mouth calmly moves out of range.
Big Mouth throws a predictable looking body shot
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Big Mouth. Beautiful body shot.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands the left hand.
Big Mouth misses with a lunging right hand
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Big Mouth misses with a few strikes there.
River thows a leg kick but Big Mouth checks it
and Big Mouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River swings for the body but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Jab by River.
Big Mouth throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
Big Mouth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Big Mouth. That's going to slow River down.
River lands a nice looking kick to the body. Big Mouth takes a step back to recover.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Big Mouth off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River takes one to the chin there.
River looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Big Mouth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yasha Big Mouth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

River has managed to clinch.
River has Big Mouth pressed against the cage.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Big Mouth.

River breaks the clinch.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Big Mouth lands an overhand right.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Big Mouth.
River lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Big Mouth is rocked!
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Big Mouth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Big Mouth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
Big Mouth seems to have got his legs back now.
Big Mouth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Big Mouth.
Charlie River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Big Mouth, right into the meat of the thigh.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Big Mouth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Big Mouth lands a slapping body shot.
Big Mouth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from River misses.
Big Mouth scoring well with a low kick there.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Big Mouth.
River misses the jab.
Big Mouth scores with a nice strike.
River scores with a nice strike.

River closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Big Mouth's elbow.
River misses with the head strike.
River misses with a body punch.
River digs a right hand into Big Mouth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Big Mouth's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Big Mouth.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
A short right from River.
River tries to throw a body punch but Big Mouth avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Big Mouth's elbow.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River misses with some punches.
River misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Big Mouth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Yasha Big Mouth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.