PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heckofa Riddum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riddum
vs
Loureiro

178 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heckofa Riddum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loureiro shoots in for a takedown but Riddum shows good takedown defense.
Loureiro closes the distance and clinches up with Riddum, looking for a takedown. Loureiro pushes Riddum against the cage but Riddum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Riddum shoots in and bounces Loureiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riddum tries to free his leg and advance position but Loureiro is retaining full guard.
Loureiro striking off his back but it's not causing Riddum any problems.
Riddum postures up.
Riddum content to stall in guard here.
Riddum won't allow Loureiro to sweep him here.
Riddum postures up.
Riddum controls from within his opponent's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loureiro misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loureiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loureiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Riddum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Heckofa Riddum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Loureiro.
Riddum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loureiro is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddum wants to control from the top but Loureiro keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loureiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riddum manages to get himself to full guard.
Riddum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riddum has a closed guard, preventing Loureiro from standing up.

Riddum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loureiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riddum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loureiro's guard.
Riddum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Riddum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riddum slips nicely into half guard.
Loureiro wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loureiro is just riding it out for now. Riddum eventually gives up the hold.
Riddum is breathing heavily.
Loureiro moves into full guard.

Riddum drops back looking for a leg! Loureiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loureiro manages to kick Riddum off! Riddum jumps back into Loureiro's guard.
Riddum postures up.
Riddum forces his way into half guard.
Loureiro trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riddum is looking to advance position but Loureiro won't allow it.
Riddum looks to land a strike but Loureiro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Loureiro wants to stand up but Riddum is controlling him.
Loureiro controls Riddum momentarily but Riddum frees himself.
Loureiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Riddum trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.
Loureiro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Loureiro shoots and misses

and Riddum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riddum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heckofa Riddum dominated that round.
That's time! Riddum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Riddum keeps the fight on the outside.

Riddum gets a takedown into half guard.
Riddum prevents Loureiro from improving his position.
Riddum is looking to stall here but Loureiro recovers full guard.
Loureiro tries to strike from the bottom.
Riddum wants to pass the guard but Loureiro is keeping the position.
Loureiro keeping moving, preventing Riddum from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riddum trying to control the position from guard on top but Loureiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddum tries to free his leg and advance position but Loureiro is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Loureiro misses with a takedown

and Riddum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loureiro is breathing heavily.
Riddum tries to free his leg and advance position but Loureiro is retaining full guard.
Loureiro wants to stand and escape but Riddum is having none of it.
Heckofa Riddum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loureiro working a defensive guard here.
Riddum looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum won't allow Loureiro to get back to his feet.
Riddum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riddum advances to half guard.
Riddum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riddum trying to mount his opponent but Loureiro defends it.

Riddum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loureiro trying to control here.
Loureiro won't allow Riddum to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Loureiro is staying active underneath Riddum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Riddum wants to pass the guard but Loureiro is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loureiro tries to clinch but Riddum is having none of it.
Loureiro misses with a takedown

and Riddum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Loureiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddum tries to free his leg and advance position but Loureiro is retaining full guard.
Riddum stays in close to Loureiro's body and controls the position.
Loureiro trying to control the position.
Riddum tries to free his leg and advance position but Loureiro is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loureiro fails with the takedown

and Riddum counters with a single leg into guard. Loureiro didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heckofa Riddum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Riddum misses.
Loureiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loureiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riddum but Riddum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loureiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loureiro is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riddum pinned against the cage. Riddum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loureiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Riddum has closed the distance and engaged Loureiro in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loureiro pulls Riddum into guard.
Riddum wants to control from the top but Loureiro keeps moving.
Riddum looking to pass the guard.
Loureiro striking off his back but it's not causing Riddum any problems.
Riddum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loureiro's guard.

Riddum seems to be working for a kimura but Loureiro defends the submission attempt.
Loureiro is in trouble now - Riddum has advanced to mount!
Riddum fails to advance to Loureiro's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum trying to control but Loureiro is having none of it.
Riddum thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Riddum wants to take Loureiro's back here but Loureiro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Riddum looking to control but Loureiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loureiro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Loureiro is looking to get to half guard.
Loureiro wants to control but Riddum is having none of it.
Riddum controlling his opponent.
Loureiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Loureiro is trying to stand back up but Riddum is controlling him

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.
Riddum passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Loureiro!
Loureiro is looking to get to half guard.

Riddum stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riddum tries to clinch there but Loureiro circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heckofa Riddum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riddum 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heckofa Riddum!