PBP Commentary

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

Herc
vs
Riddum

179 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dani Herc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heckofa Riddum!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herc avoids a kick to the body.
Herc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Herc pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Riddum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Herc can't keep his opponent in guard - Riddum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Riddum is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Herc has managed to free his arm - good work.
Herc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddum on the ground.
Riddum works his way into side control.
Herc wants to control but Riddum postures up.
Riddum advances to mount.
Riddum wants to take Herc's back here but Herc is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddum avoids the attempt from Herc to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddum controlling from mount.
Herc is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddum takes Herc's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Herc is in trouble.
Herc can't escape the position.
Riddum biding his time, looking for the opening.

Herc is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Riddum gets his way!
Riddum looks gassed!
Riddum trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herc is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Riddum looking to break Herc's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Herc remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Riddum will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herc looking very determined here, making life difficult for Riddum.
Herc can't escape the position.
Riddum throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Herc tries to break free.
Riddum is looking to control Herc but Herc is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Riddum has good solid back control here.
Herc tries to escape but Riddum has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddum trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Riddum.
Riddum trying to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Heckofa Riddum just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddum circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Riddum misses.
Dani Herc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herc misses with a takedown attempt

and Riddum counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riddum advances position into side control!
Herc defending against the ground and pound.
Riddum advances nicely into full mount.
Riddum controlling the position easily from mount.
Herc tries to lock up and control but Riddum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herc is trying to escape the mount.
Herc is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Riddum has taken his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heckofa Riddum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riddum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Herc's guard.
Riddum sitting in guard here, content to control.
Riddum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riddum forces his way into half guard.
Riddum is keen to just control but Herc is a slippery customer.
Herc tries to kick Riddum off but Riddum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddum frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riddum lands a big shot there that rocks Herc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Riddum is working for a guillotine from mount but Herc frees his head quite easily.
Herc wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Riddum controlling from the full mount.
Herc is desperately trying to improve his position but Riddum has a good base and remains in mount.
Riddum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Herc is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Riddum looking to isolate an arm here. Herc doesn't see it coming and as Riddum extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Riddum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heckofa Riddum!