PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers has chosen Superbeast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rick Rivers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Rey's chin.

Rey
vs
Rivers

188 cm
21
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
32
175 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rey misses with a straight left.

Rey dives in and scores a takedown into Rivers's guard.
Rivers looking to control.
Rivers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rivers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Rey from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rey postures up and lands a big shot to Rivers's brow.
Rey wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Rey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rey throwing strikes from guard but Rivers blocks nicely.
Rey wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Rey just wasn't active enough.
Rivers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rey defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.

Rey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Rivers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Rey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rivers regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rey stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rey scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rey.
Rey advances position into side control!
Rey happy to just control the position for now.
Rey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivers is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Rey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
Check out the look on Rey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rivers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rey scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rey.
Rivers is pressing down on Rey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Rey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rey throws a big shot that misses.
Rey misses with a double jab.
Rey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivers looks for a takedown but Rey sprawls well.
Rivers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivers somewhat.
Carlos Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rivers.

Rey drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rey manages to get himself to full guard.
Rey wants to sweep here but Rivers controlling him for the moment.
Rey has his hands on Rivers's head, controlling the position.
Rey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Rivers prevents Rey from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey controlling Rivers's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Rey wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Rey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rivers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rey is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rey is stalling in the full guard.
Rey throws a big right hand that misses.
Rey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rey advances to half guard.
Carlos Rey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to control but Rey is keeping busy.
Rey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rey landing strikes from the mount and Rivers is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rey is landing with some decent strikes but Rivers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rivers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rey lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rivers tries to hold on but Rey postures up.
Rey controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Rey dominated that second round.
That's time! Rey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivers in his tracks.
Carlos Rey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivers throws a body punch but Rey moves out of range.
Rey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivers swivels and escapes.
Rivers lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Rey gets a takedown into half guard.
Rey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey is trying to control the action in half guard but Rivers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rivers trying to control here.
Rivers tries to roll over but Rey keeps him under control.
Rey wants to take a breather but Rivers is having none of it.
Rey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Rivers is trying to maintain the position but Rey is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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. Rey connects with a nice short shot to Rivers's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey thows a huge punch but Rivers dodges it nicely.
Rey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rivers!
BOOM! Rey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Rey with a couple of short strikes.
Rey controlling the pace for now.
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rick Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rey landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Rey.
Rivers is bucking up trying to escape but Rey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rivers's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey with shots to the head and body - Rivers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivers is looking to escape.
Rey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rey looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rey. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Rey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Rey!
After winning the bout, Carlos Rey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.