PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jorge Riviera's chin.

Riviera
vs
WerbenJaegerManJensen

165 cm
25
148 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
135 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Riviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riviera.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Riviera to counter with a crisp jab.
WerbenJaegerManJensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

WerbenJaegerManJensen moves into the clinch.
Riviera stalling against the cage.
Riviera trying to control the position but instead, WerbenJaegerManJensen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riviera into the cage.
Riviera lands a left hand that snaps the head of WerbenJaegerManJensen backwards.
Riviera prevents WerbenJaegerManJensen from breaking the clinch.
Riviera working aggressively here.
WerbenJaegerManJensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riviera has WerbenJaegerManJensen pressed against the cage, preventing WerbenJaegerManJensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riviera tries a body shot but WerbenJaegerManJensen blocks it.
WerbenJaegerManJensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riviera has him pressed against the cage.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WerbenJaegerManJensen prevents a body shot from Riviera.
WerbenJaegerManJensen has had enough of the clinch but Riviera keeps him there for the moment.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is trying to break the clinch but Riviera has him pressed against the cage.
WerbenJaegerManJensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to break the clinch but Riviera is controlling the position.
WerbenJaegerManJensen can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Riviera.

WerbenJaegerManJensen breaks the clinch.
Riviera connects with a jab.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws a nice looking combination but Riviera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
WerbenJaegerManJensen looks to land a combination but Riviera avoids it well.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws a chopping leg kick but Riviera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riviera lands a leg kick that knocks WerbenJaegerManJensen off balance momentarily.
Riviera moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Riviera.
Decent striking displayed by Riviera there.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws an off balance right hand
and Riviera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riviera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riviera slips under a jab from WerbenJaegerManJensen.
A right-left combo lands from Riviera.
WerbenJaegerManJensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riviera manages to avoid it.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws out a loose jab but Riviera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by WerbenJaegerManJensen.
A lazy left from WerbenJaegerManJensen finds it's target.
WerbenJaegerManJensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
WerbenJaegerManJensen misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for WerbenJaegerManJensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WerbenJaegerManJensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from WerbenJaegerManJensen. Those never looked like landing.
WerbenJaegerManJensen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riviera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riviera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Riviera gets tackled into the cage by WerbenJaegerManJensen. WerbenJaegerManJensen maintains the clinch.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is trying to break free.
WerbenJaegerManJensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riviera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of WerbenJaegerManJensen backwards.
Riviera tries to throw a body punch but WerbenJaegerManJensen avoids it by throwing Riviera back against the cage.
Riviera lands a body punch.
WerbenJaegerManJensen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to circle away but Riviera has him pinned against the cage.
WerbenJaegerManJensen working hard to break the clinch.
WerbenJaegerManJensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riviera prevents WerbenJaegerManJensen from breaking the clinch.
Riviera prevents WerbenJaegerManJensen from breaking the clinch.
Riviera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
WerbenJaegerManJensen wants to get back to striking at distance but Riviera won't allow it.
WerbenJaegerManJensen prevents a body shot from Riviera.
Riviera scores with a shoulder strike.
WerbenJaegerManJensen lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
WerbenJaegerManJensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
WerbenJaegerManJensen working hard to break the clinch.
Riviera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
WerbenJaegerManJensen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riviera keeps control of WerbenJaegerManJensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
WerbenJaegerManJensen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riviera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with WerbenJaegerManJensen's elbow.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is trying to break the clinch but Riviera is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

WerbenJaegerManJensen misses with a two punch combination.
WerbenJaegerManJensen missing with a left hand there. Riviera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
WerbenJaegerManJensen slips under a jab from Riviera.
WerbenJaegerManJensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to clinch.
Riviera walks into a left hand.
WerbenJaegerManJensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riviera misses with an uppercut. WerbenJaegerManJensen saw that one coming.
WerbenJaegerManJensen swings for the body but Riviera moves out of range.
Jorge Riviera is winning the standup battle so far.
Riviera moves out of range as WerbenJaegerManJensen strikes.
WerbenJaegerManJensen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riviera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
WerbenJaegerManJensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riviera throws a nice looking combination but WerbenJaegerManJensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera slips under a jab from WerbenJaegerManJensen.
Riviera walks into a left hand.
WerbenJaegerManJensen staying out of range there.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws an off balance right hand
and WerbenJaegerManJensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riviera throws a combination that misses
and WerbenJaegerManJensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Riviera is rocked!
WerbenJaegerManJensen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Riviera to the canvas! Riviera doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - WerbenJaegerManJensen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen!