PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rong Cheng (ranked 4367 p4p, 4157 weight class) and Alex Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 458 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cheng
vs
Rivera

176 cm
25
168
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
155
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Senshi 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rong Cheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cheng is defended easily by Rivera.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Cheng's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheng tries to avoid it.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rong Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Rivera slaps away a takedown attempt from Cheng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivera defends well and Cheng ends up having to push Rivera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rivera is trying to break the clinch but Cheng has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivera avoids the elbow strike from Cheng, against the cage.
Rivera is trying to force a seperation but Cheng has the dominant position.
Rivera is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Rivera tries to break free but Cheng pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Rivera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivera tries to circle away but Cheng has him pinned against the cage.
Rivera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivera is trying to force a seperation but Cheng has the dominant position.
Cheng tries to score a body lock takedown but Rivera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cheng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera tries to break the clinch but Cheng is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera is trying to force a seperation but Cheng has the dominant position.
Rivera is trying to break free.
Cheng looking for a takedown.
Rivera is trying to break free.
Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivera wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheng won't allow it.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheng misses with an elbow over the top.
Cheng goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivera prevents it.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cheng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheng keeps control of Rivera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Cheng prevents Rivera from breaking the clinch.
Cheng misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Rivera can't break the clinch.
Rivera is trying to break the clinch but Cheng is controlling him.
Cheng is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivera's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivera's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to push Cheng away but Cheng has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheng wants to take the fight to the mat but Rivera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheng has him pressed against the cage.
Cheng is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rivera is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Rivera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivera is trying to push Cheng away but Cheng has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rivera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rong Cheng dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rivera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cheng back to the cage. Rivera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cheng shoots for a takedown but Rivera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivera fakes the leg kick and cracks Cheng in the body.
Cheng shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl out of it but Cheng keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Rong Cheng has been cut.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheng misses with a takedown
and Cheng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rong Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheng tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Rivera counters with a left and a right that stings Cheng.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng with a poor takedown
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivera lands with a slapping head kick.

Cheng is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
Oh Cheng is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivera wobbles Cheng with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Rivera dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Cheng to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Rivera!