PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hargh comes to the cage accompanied by Dominant view. Riley has chosen Get Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hargh
vs
Riley

175 cm
24
173 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
179 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Vandal fight Boutique -ACME-

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley throws a combination. Hargh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Ken Hargh has been cut.
Hargh tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Hargh , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hargh stuffs the takedown.
Riley throws a series of strikes that have Hargh backpedaling.
Donk. Hargh catches Riley right on the button with a cross.
Hargh dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley throws a jab when Hargh was well out of range.
Hargh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hargh thuds his right hand into Riley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hargh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Riley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hargh defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Riley misses its intended target.
Riley looks for a takedown but Hargh sprawls well.
Ken Hargh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riley.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Hargh .
Hargh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hargh .
The fighters circle momentarily. Hargh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hargh shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hargh counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to bum rush Hargh with a series of wild strikes but Hargh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hargh throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley misses with a double jab

and Hargh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hargh is looking for a kimura but Riley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hargh to get the leverage.
Hargh blocks the strikes from Riley.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are battling for position here. Riley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hargh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hargh taking shots to the head.
Riley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hargh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hargh is working to get back to half guard.
Hargh squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Riley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hargh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Riley.
Riley lands a nice shot to the head.
Riley lands a nice shot to the head.

Riley working for a submission but Hargh is keeping him at bay.
Hargh is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Riley with a couple of short strikes.
Riley landing strikes from the mount.
Hargh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riley looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hargh is trying to stand back up but Riley is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hargh missing with punches from the bottom.
Riley stops Hargh from getting back to his feet.
Riley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Riley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Hargh 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Riley misses with a combination
and Hargh counters with a one-two to the body.
Riley tries to clinch but Hargh is having none of it.
Riley misses with a hook.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Ken Hargh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Hargh .
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hargh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hargh .
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hargh lands with a shot to the body.
Hargh misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley slips under a jab from Hargh .
No joy there for Hargh , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hargh is looking to score with low kicks.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Hargh throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Riley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hargh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hargh lands a really nice looking cross but Riley seems unphased.
Riley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley thuds a left hand into Hargh 's body.
Riley tests Hargh 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley misses with an uppercut.
Hargh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hargh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hargh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hargh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hargh blocks a head kick by Riley.
Hargh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Riley fails with the takedown
and Hargh counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley looks for a takedown but Hargh sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Riley.
Hargh swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Riley.
Hargh swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Hargh walks into a stiff left hand from Riley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Hargh slips the punch.
Hargh lands a jab-cross combination.
Riley with a poor takedown
and Hargh counters with a good low kick that Riley was not able to check.
Ken Hargh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riley.
Hargh misses with a double jab
and Hargh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riley is looking to clinch but Hargh is avoiding it.
Hargh cracks a nice hook into Riley's ribs.
Riley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hargh scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hargh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Hargh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Hargh 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Hargh does it's job there.
Hargh misses with a looping left.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Hargh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hargh throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hargh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hargh manages to avoid it.
Riley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hargh counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Hargh misses.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hargh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley throws a right hand that Hargh ducks under and follows up with a left that Hargh also avoids with ease.
Hargh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hargh swinging wilding here.
Hargh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargh slips a straight right by Riley.
Hargh misses with an uppercut. Riley saw that one coming.
Hargh looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hargh defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.
Hargh throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a one-two to the body.
Riley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hargh misses the shot to the body.
Hargh avoids the body shot from Riley.
Hargh throws a series of strikes that have Riley backpedaling.

Riley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hargh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hargh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hargh wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hargh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Riley has passed into half guard!

Riley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hargh scores with a nice right hand.
Hargh throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Hargh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hargh somewhat.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Hargh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a looping right.
Hargh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley wants to clinch but Hargh slips to the side
and Hargh counters with a left and a right that stings Riley.
Riley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hargh counters with a straight right hand.
Riley is looking to clinch but Hargh is avoiding it.
Riley fails with the takedown
and Hargh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ken Hargh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riley.
Hargh moves away from the strike by Riley.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Hargh .
I think Hargh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Riley!