PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Jones (ranked 1640 p4p, 46 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 179 p4p, 6 weight class). Rivera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BAD COMPANY. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jones
vs
Rivera

206 cm
33
278
20 - 11 - 0

194 cm
33
268
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones sizes up Rivera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivera takes one on the button.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Rivera feints a counter leg kick.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Ed Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera blocks the body kick.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Rivera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Rivera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Rivera's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a push kick but Rivera slaps the foot to one side.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones scores with a hook.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Rivera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivera has time to react.
Rivera moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones misses with a hook

and Rivera counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jones! Rivera lets Jones back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Ed Jones has been cut.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rivera lands with a shot to the body.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones scores with a jab. Rivera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Rivera misses its intended target.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a jab to Rivera's midsection.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab. Rivera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rivera lands with a nice body punch.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivera! But no joy.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Jones misses.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rivera counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jones! Rivera lets Jones back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones throws the left hand but Rivera avoids the punch easily.
Jones sets himself, and Rivera steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a left hand

and Rivera counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rivera finish him?!

Jones is rocked!
A low kick from Jones misses
and Rivera counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Rivera!
Our winner, Malcolm Rivera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.