PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coco Trippaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riddick Riddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trippaaja
vs
Riddler

175 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Coco Trippaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Riddler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trippaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riddler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Trippaaja scores a takedown into full mount!

Trippaaja is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Riddler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Trippaaja with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Riddler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Trippaaja jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riddler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riddler and Trippaaja has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trippaaja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Trippaaja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riddler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trippaaja is breathing heavily.

Trippaaja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two 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.
Riddler is looking to regain half guard here but Trippaaja keeps moving and retains side control.
Riddler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler is looking for a sweep. Trippaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riddler is holding on to half guard well.

Trippaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Trippaaja prevents Riddler from standing back up.

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.
Riddler is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Riddler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trippaaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Riddler is defending against the submission attempts here by Trippaaja.

Trippaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddler wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Trippaaja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Riddler lands a jab-cross combination.
Riddler scores with a three punch combo!

Riddler closes the distance and pushes Trippaaja back into the cage.
Trippaaja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riddler smiles and moves away.
Riddler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riddler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riddler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Trippaaja looks for a takedown but Riddler sprawls well.
Trippaaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riddler avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Trippaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Riddler does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Riddler rushes Trippaaja and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddler working hard to break the clinch.
Trippaaja tries to pull guard but Riddler won't allow it.

Riddler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trippaaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddick Riddler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Riddler closes the distance and clinches.

Riddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riddler misses with a few strikes there.
Trippaaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riddler's waist but Riddler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trippaaja off to one side.
Riddler lands an overhand right.

Riddler moves into range and clinches up with Trippaaja.
Riddler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trippaaja backwards.

Riddler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Riddler darts in and clinches Trippaaja up against the cage.

Riddler breaks from the clinch.

Riddler forces Trippaaja back against the cage and clinches.

Riddler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Trippaaja tries to keep at a distance but Riddler has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riddler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riddler lands a nice shot that snaps Trippaaja's head back.
Riddler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Riddler drives through and clinches with Trippaaja against the cage.

Riddler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riddler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riddler throws a series of punches but Trippaaja avoids them all with ease.
Riddick Riddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Riddler moves into the clinch.

Riddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riddler misses with a few strikes there.

Riddler instigates a clinch.

Riddler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riddler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riddler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Riddler scores with a four punch combination!
Riddler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Riddler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Riddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Riddler scores with a four punch combination!

Riddler has closed the distance and engaged Trippaaja in a clinch.

Riddler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Riddler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trippaaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Riddler lands a hook that snaps the head of Trippaaja backwards.

Riddler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riddler throws a combination. Trippaaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coco Trippaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddler connects with a body shot.

Riddler has Trippaaja up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trippaaja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riddler.
Riddler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trippaaja's hands.
Some wild striking there from Riddler.
Trippaaja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riddler looks to land a combination but Trippaaja avoids it well.
Riddler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riddler misses with a two punch combination.
Riddler scores with a one two! Trippaaja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddler looks to land a combination but Trippaaja avoids it well.
Trippaaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riddler but Riddler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riddler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riddick Riddler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Riddler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riddler throws a combination. Trippaaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riddler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trippaaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddler throws a series of punches but Trippaaja avoids them all with ease.
Trippaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trippaaja shoots in for a takedown but Riddler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Riddler scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riddler!
Trippaaja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riddler.
Riddler throws a nice looking combination but Trippaaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trippaaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riddler's waist but Riddler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trippaaja off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Trippaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riddler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Riddler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Riddler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trippaaja tries to pull guard but Riddler won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riddler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riddler is working the combinations to good effect here.

Riddler clinches.

Riddler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trippaaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riddler.

Riddler takes the fight into the clinch.

Riddler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Riddler has closed the distance and engaged Trippaaja in a clinch.

Riddler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riddler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riddler throws a series of punches but Trippaaja moves out of range.

Riddler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trippaaja, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Riddler.

Riddler breaks from the clinch.
Trippaaja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trippaaja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riddler finds it's way round the side to connect with Trippaaja's head.
Riddler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Riddler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riddler duly obliges.

Riddler rushes Trippaaja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riddler lands a shot to the body.

Riddler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riddler looks to land a combination but Trippaaja avoids it well.
Riddler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Riddick Riddler seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Riddler clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Riddler.

Riddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Riddler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riddler throws a combination. Trippaaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Riddler has Trippaaja up against the cage in a clinch.

Riddler manages to break the clinch.
Riddler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riddler duly obliges.
Riddler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Riddler clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riddler.
Trippaaja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riddler lands a nice uppercut.

Riddler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trippaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Riddler tries to sprawl out of it but Trippaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riddler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riddler lands with a nice combination. Trippaaja backs away looking to recover.
Riddler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trippaaja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riddler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddler lands a really nice looking cross but Trippaaja seems unphased.
Trippaaja checks a leg kick.
Riddler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riddler duly obliges.
Riddler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riddler throws a series of strikes that have Trippaaja backpedaling.
Riddler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riddler scores with a punch to the head.
Trippaaja fails with the takedown.
Riddler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riddler duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Riddler.

Riddler has Trippaaja up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riddick Riddler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riddler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riddick Riddler!