PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heckofa Riddum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Trenbolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trenbolone has chosen Get Swole as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Riddum
vs
Trenbolone

178 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Trenbolone!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenbolone slips a straight right by Riddum.

Trenbolone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Riddum isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trenbolone stacks Riddum on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trenbolone!
Riddum is not content to let Trenbolone control the position.
Riddum is trying to improve his position.

Trenbolone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trenbolone looking to control but instead Riddum has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Riddum is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddum wants to control but Trenbolone is keeping busy.

Trenbolone seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddum throws the left hand but Trenbolone avoids the punch easily.

Riddum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trenbolone!

Riddum swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Trenbolone is now in Riddum's guard. A big mistake from Riddum there, giving up the dominant position!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trenbolone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trenbolone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Riddum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trenbolone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Trenbolone drops back looking for a leg! Riddum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddum manages to kick Trenbolone off! Trenbolone jumps back into Riddum's guard.
Trenbolone looks gassed!

Riddum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trenbolone looking to pass the guard.
Trenbolone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trenbolone prevents Riddum from taking his back.
Riddum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Trenbolone has given up his back. Will we see Riddum going for some submissions?
Riddum not allowing Trenbolone to control his hands.
Trenbolone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Riddum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heckofa Riddum dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Riddum shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trenbolone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Riddum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trenbolone is keeping the position for now.
Riddum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riddum tries to free his leg and advance position but Trenbolone is retaining full guard.

Trenbolone working for a triangle but Riddum defends it easily.

Riddum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trenbolone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trenbolone looking for a guillotine here but Riddum defends easily.
Riddum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riddum misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Riddum misses the target.
Riddum with a lazy takedown attempt

and Trenbolone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riddum!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum wants to control but Trenbolone is having none of it.
Riddum tries to reverse the position but Trenbolone maintains control.

Trenbolone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Riddum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riddum regains half guard.
Riddum gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trenbolone!

Trenbolone tries to improve his position but Riddum has taken his back! Riddum has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Trenbolone tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Riddum pushes Trenbolone away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heckofa Riddum!