PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Riveria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hampton
vs
Riveria

178 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jones Riveria!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riveria darts in and clinches Hampton up against the cage.
Riveria trying to land knees to the body.
Riveria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hampton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hampton wants to get back to striking at distance but Riveria won't allow it.
Hampton is working for takedown but Riveria is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riveria is looking to break free of the clinch but Hampton has double underhooks.

Hampton breaks from the clinch.
Hampton shoots in for a takedown but Riveria shows good takedown defense.
Riveria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hampton. Hampton obviously looking to wear him down.
Riveria stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riveria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hampton circles away from the clinch attempt

so Hampton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hampton wants to stand and escape but instead Riveria has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riveria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hampton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riveria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hampton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hampton punching to the body, from the bottom.
Hampton has Riveria pulled in close to control his posture.
Hampton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hampton has momentary wrist control but Riveria slips an elbow through the middle.
Hampton controls Riveria momentarily but Riveria frees himself.
Riveria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hampton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hampton is breathing heavily.
Hampton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riveria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hampton is trying to keep Riveria in close.

Riveria drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riveria jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riveria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riveria swats away the attempt to clinch by Hampton.
Jones Riveria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riveria stalks Hampton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hampton's face. Hampton staggers backwards, shaken.
Hampton blocks a head kick by Riveria.
Riveria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hampton manages to avoid it.
Hampton has his takedown stuffed
enabling Riveria to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riveria counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riveria cracks Hampton with an open hand slap.
Hampton darts in trying to clinch
and Riveria counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Hampton or perhaps it was just good defense by Riveria which made him look bad.
Hampton tries for a takedown but Riveria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hampton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hampton with a poor takedown
and Riveria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hampton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton fails with the takedown
and Riveria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hampton closes the distance and clinches.
Hampton managing to block the knees to the body from Riveria.
Hampton is working for takedown but Riveria is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riveria tries a body shot but Hampton blocks it.
Riveria pushes Hampton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hampton working aggressively here.
Riveria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riveria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hampton has him pressed against the cage.

Riveria breaks from the clinch.
Hampton darts in trying to clinch
and Riveria counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hampton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hampton with a poor takedown

and Riveria moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Riveria dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Riveria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hampton takes a swing at Riveria's ribcage but misses.
Riveria closes the distance but Hampton moves to the side

and Hampton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riveria's guard.
Hampton preventing the sweep.
Hampton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Riveria pushes Hampton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Riveria avoids the body shot from Hampton.
Riveria is looking to clinch but Hampton is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Riveria misses.
Hampton fails with the takedown
and Riveria counters with a three punch combo that has Hampton backing up. Hampton nods at Riveria to acknowledge the strikes.
Riveria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hampton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hampton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hampton tries for a takedown but Riveria circles away easily
letting Riveria counter with a right hand.
Riveria sizes up Hampton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Riveria throws a right hand that Hampton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hampton also avoids with ease.
Hampton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riveria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hampton thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riveria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hampton.
Hampton misses with a takedown
and Riveria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton swats away the attempt to clinch by Riveria.
Riveria throws a jab but it's blocked by Hampton.
Hampton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hampton shoots and misses
and Riveria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hampton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hampton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riveria makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hampton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riveria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hampton keeps the fight on the outside.
Riveria tries to clinch up

and Hampton counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton is trying to break free.
Riveria is trying to maintain a safe position but Hampton gets an underhook and turns Riveria into the cage.
Hampton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riveria just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hampton is trying to break the clinch but Riveria has him pressed against the cage.
Riveria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hampton.
Hampton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hampton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riveria smiles and moves away.
A jab from Riveria finds it's way through Hampton's defenses.
Riveria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hampton.
Hampton shoots and misses
and Riveria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riveria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riveria scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hampton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hampton with a poor takedown
and Riveria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivan Hampton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riveria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hampton instigates a clinch.

Hampton has picked Riveria up - he's going for a ride! Hampton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hampton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hampton is looking to take a break and control but Riveria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hampton prevents Riveria from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hampton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hampton stands up out of the half guard.
Riveria tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Riveria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Riveria throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hampton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riveria is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hampton scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Hampton connects with a nice short shot to Riveria's temple.
Riveria is in trouble now - Hampton has advanced to mount!
Riveria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riveria throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hampton. What's that going to do exactly?
Hampton controlling the pace for now.
Riveria is squirming around, avoiding Hampton's attempts to control the action.
Riveria is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riveria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hampton trying to control but Riveria is having none of it.
Riveria is desperately trying to improve his position but Hampton has a good base and remains in mount.
Riveria tries to control the position but Hampton now has his back.
Riveria tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riveria is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hampton controlling from mount.
Riveria tries to hold on but Hampton postures up.
Hampton lands with some strikes.
Riveria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hampton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivan Hampton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hampton trying to control but Riveria is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riveria working to try and regain half guard.
Hampton lands with some strikes.

Hampton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Riveria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hampton unloads with some shots from mount but Riveria bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hampton avoids the attempt from Riveria to control.
Riveria is desperately trying to improve his position but Hampton has a good base and remains in mount.
Riveria holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hampton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Riveria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riveria tries to hold on but Hampton postures up.
Ivan Hampton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riveria is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Hampton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Hampton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riveria has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Riveria!