PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riko Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Briscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Breeze
vs
Briscoe

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riko Breeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Briscoe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briscoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Breeze misses with a wild combination.
Breeze fails with the takedown.
Briscoe checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze shoots in and drives through. Briscoe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riko Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briscoe defending well as Breeze loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Breeze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze throws a series of punches but Briscoe avoids them all with ease.
Breeze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Briscoe tries to clinch up but Breeze circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Breeze misses.

Briscoe rushes Breeze and presses him up against the cage.
Breeze blocking some punches.
Briscoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Breeze.
Briscoe lands an uppercut.

It looks like Riko Breeze has been cut.
Briscoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Briscoe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Breeze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Briscoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Breeze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Breeze has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Briscoe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze misses with a punch to the head.
Briscoe covering up well under a series of strikes from Breeze.
Briscoe holding both Breeze 's hands and preventing any damage.
Briscoe covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Breeze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Breeze throws strikes from the back but Briscoe rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Briscoe.
Breeze throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze won't allow Briscoe to get back to his feet.
Breeze's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Breeze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briscoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown but Briscoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.
Breeze clinches but Briscoe breaks the clinch

and Briscoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Breeze's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breeze 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.
Breeze is breathing heavily.
Briscoe stays in close to Breeze's body and controls the position.
Breeze pulls Briscoe in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Briscoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riko Breeze's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Breeze falls off balance throwing a combination

and Briscoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Briscoe.
Briscoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Briscoe has clasped his hands together around Breeze's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Breeze is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Briscoe off and has taken his back!
Briscoe is trying to get back to his feet but Breeze has full control of the position and if anything, Briscoe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Briscoe covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Breeze has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Briscoe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Breeze is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Briscoe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Breeze's arms.
Briscoe holding both Breeze 's hands and preventing any damage.
Briscoe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Briscoe trying to control the action but Breeze just sinks the hooks in.
Briscoe has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe prevents Breeze from getting a body triangle.
Breeze is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Breeze looking to hold on to the position here but Briscoe rolls and ends up regaining guard.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breeze fails with the takedown
and Briscoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Briscoe tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Breeze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Briscoe's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breeze trying to control the position from guard on top but Briscoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Briscoe pushes Breeze off and gets back to his feet.
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 Riko Breeze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riko Breeze's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Briscoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breeze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Breeze with a lazy takedown attempt

and Briscoe counters with a takedown into side control.

Breeze bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Breeze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Briscoe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briscoe darts in trying to clinch

and Breeze counters with a shoot takedown. Briscoe fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Briscoe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Briscoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Breeze.
Good body shot from Briscoe.
Briscoe goes for a takedown attempt but Breeze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riko Breeze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briscoe moves in looking to clinch but Breeze pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe looks to clinch

and Breeze counters by clinching up.
Briscoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Breeze.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riko Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briscoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Briscoe misses with a hook from the clinch.

Briscoe manages to break the clinch.
Briscoe tries to clinch up.
Breeze throws a leg kick that is checked

and Briscoe counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briscoe misses with the head strike.
Briscoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Breeze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breeze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Briscoe closes the distance and pushes Breeze back into the cage.
Briscoe has a couple of punches blocked by Breeze.

Breeze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Briscoe closes the distance looking to clinch

and Breeze moves into the clinch.

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.
Briscoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Breeze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Breeze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Breeze blocking some punches.
Briscoe is trying to maintain a safe position but Breeze gets an underhook and turns Briscoe into the cage.
Briscoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Briscoe.
Briscoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Breeze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Briscoe misses with some punches.
Briscoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Breeze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Breeze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Briscoe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Briscoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Breeze backwards.
Briscoe lands a left hand.
Breeze wants to get back to striking at distance but Briscoe won't allow it.
Briscoe lands a left hand.
The is referee keeping an eye on Briscoe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Briscoe is leaning against Breeze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Briscoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Briscoe 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Briscoe!