PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Rivers (ranked 6205 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Hornfellow Iii (ranked 6170 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Rivers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rivers
vs
Hornfellow Iii

220 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederick Hornfellow Iii!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt
and Hornfellow Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hornfellow Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers shoots in and drives through. Hornfellow Iii sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers blocks a leg kick.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Hornfellow Iii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Donk. Hornfellow Iii catches Rivers right on the button with a cross.
Hornfellow Iii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hornfellow Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Hornfellow Iii.

Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Hornfellow Iii. Hornfellow Iii maintains the clinch.
Hornfellow Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hornfellow Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers fails to pull guard.
Hornfellow Iii lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivers drags the fight down to the ground.
Hornfellow Iii postures up.
Rivers striking off his back but it's not causing Hornfellow Iii any problems.
Rivers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivers, not yet.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hornfellow Iii controls the pace.

Rivers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Rivers successfully pulls guard.
Rivers looking to control.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to stand and escape but Hornfellow Iii is having none of it.
Hornfellow Iii postures up.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab by Hornfellow Iii.
Hornfellow Iii cracks Rivers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Hornfellow Iii with a nice cross.
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!
Hornfellow Iii throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivers misses with a takedown
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornfellow Iii sizes up Rivers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hornfellow Iii scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hornfellow Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
Hornfellow Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers tries to move into range but Hornfellow Iii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt
and Hornfellow Iii counters with a two punch combo.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hornfellow Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Hornfellow Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rivers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rivers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hornfellow Iii is fending him off so far but Rivers persists. Nope, Hornfellow Iii circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornfellow Iii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rivers back to the cage. Hornfellow Iii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hornfellow Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Hornfellow Iii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Rivers is rocked!
Rivers switches off momentarily and Hornfellow Iii cracks him with a monster right hand! Rivers topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hornfellow Iii dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hornfellow Iii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frederick Hornfellow Iii!
Frederick Hornfellow Iii bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.