PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vice (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.

Vice
vs
Riddler

169 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Vice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Riddler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddler looks to land a combination but Vice avoids it well.
Riddler throws a nice looking combination but Vice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vice trying to control but Riddler is working from the bottom.
Riddler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riddler keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.
Vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vice is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riddler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riddler has escaped and now he's on top!
Riddler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riddler won't allow Vice to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice seems keen to control Riddler's posture.

Vice working for a triangle but Riddler defends it easily.
Vice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two 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.
Riddler wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
Vice is pulling down on Riddler's head to control his posture.
Vice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riddler's guard.
Vice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Vice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riddler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vice has Riddler in his guard.
Vice pulls Riddler in close to his closed guard and prevents Riddler from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vice manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vice preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Riddler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vice is looking to improve his position.

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.
Vice is working hard here to advance position.
Riddler is stalling here. Vice is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Riddler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vice has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vice working the ground and pound but Riddler is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Vice.
Vice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riddler is not content to let Vice control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddler fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vice dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Riddler stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Riddler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riddler throws a right hand that Vice ducks under and follows up with a left that Vice also avoids with ease.
Vice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riddler tries to clinch up but Vice circles away and keeps his distance.
Riddler throws a right and a left that Vice avoids nicely.
Riddler misses with a wild combination.

Riddler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vice to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vice is looking to work some ground and pound but Riddler has wrist control.
Vice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vice throwing strikes from guard but Riddler blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice trying to control but Riddler is working from the bottom.
Vice throwing strikes from guard but Riddler blocks nicely.
Riddler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vice throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vice sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riddler defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riddler's head.
Vice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vice drops an elbow to the side of Riddler's head.
Vice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riddler is trying to stand.
Vice slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riddler defends it well.
Vice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vice wants to take a breather but Riddler is having none of it.
Vice is nestled in close to Riddler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riddler's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vice is trying to control. Riddler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Vice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vice lands a nice short elbow.
Vice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vice trying to control the action but Riddler is working from the bottom.
Vice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riddler defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vice is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vice throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Riddler because Vice loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vice dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vice wants to clinch up but Riddler keeps it at a distance.
Riddler throws a right and a left that both miss.

Vice feints and as Riddler raises his hands in defense, Vice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riddler keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.
Vice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tommy Vice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vice is pushing down on Riddler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riddler is fighting to maintain full guard but Vice has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vice stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riddler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vice seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Riddler for as long as he can get away with.
Nice strikes from Vice there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riddler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vice with the ground and pound but Riddler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Riddler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riddler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vice controls the pace.
Vice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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.
Vice wants to control from the top but Riddler keeps moving.
Vice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riddler throws a series of punches but Vice avoids them all with ease.
Riddler throws a right hand that Vice ducks under and follows up with a left that Vice also avoids with ease.

Vice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riddler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riddler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vice unloads with some shots from mount but Riddler bucks and avoids them well.
Vice throwing strikes here but Riddler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler is looking to improve his position but Vice isn't that keen on the idea.
Vice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Riddler can't escape the position.
Vice breaks from Riddler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riddler tries to hold on but Vice pushes him away.

Vice has control of Riddler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Riddler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice landing strikes from the mount and Riddler is in trouble!
Vice unloads with some shots from mount but Riddler bucks and avoids them well.
Vice with shots to the head and body - Riddler looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vice prevents Riddler from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Vice.
Vice controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Vice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vice clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Riddler is defending against the submission attempts here by Vice.
Vice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vice wants to take a breather but Riddler is having none of it.
Vice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vice is looking for a kimura but Riddler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vice to get the leverage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riddler throws a series of punches but Vice moves out of range.
Vice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Vice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Riddler defending against the ground and pound.
Vice scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Riddler to see if he's OK.
Vice tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vice trying to control the position but Riddler is working away.
Riddler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vice looks up at the clock and then as Riddler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vice smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Vice politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vice prefers to stall for the moment though.

Vice is trying to get an arm triangle but Riddler is defending well.
Vice throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Vice tries for a kimura but Riddler is defending well.
Vice is putting a hurting on Riddler here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice trying to control the position but Riddler is working away.
Vice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vice throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vice is looking to take a break and control but Riddler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Vice.
Vice looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Riddler is avoiding damage well.
Vice working away.
Riddler is being controlled here.
Riddler tries to bench press Vice off him but Vice keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vice content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riddler.
Vice closes the distance and clinches up with Riddler, looking for a takedown. Vice pushes Riddler against the cage but Riddler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riddler darts in trying to clinch

and Vice counters by clinching up.
Riddler stops a takedown attempt from Vice.
Riddler working aggressively here.

Riddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riddler throws a series of punches but Vice avoids them all with ease.
Riddler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vice.
Vice creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Vice had his way with Riddick Riddler in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riddler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vice is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Riddler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ground and pound from Vice seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Vice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riddler, who protects the arm well.
Vice lands some shots froms side control.
Vice tries to score with some ground and pound. Riddler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vice wants to control but Riddler is keeping him busy.
Riddler wants to control but Vice postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Vice is chipping away with strikes.

Vice thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vice is looking to take a break and control but Riddler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vice is really struggling to control Riddler but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vice misses with the ground and pound.

Vice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Riddler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vice advances nicely into full mount.
Vice wants to control the pace but Riddler is squirming around nicely.
Vice throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Riddler can't escape the position.
Vice misses with a head shot.
Vice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riddler can do to turn this around?
Riddler is looking to improve his position but Vice isn't that keen on the idea.
Vice pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vice landing punches.
Riddler is squirming around, avoiding Vice's attempts to control the action.
Vice in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Riddick Riddler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Vice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice breaks from Riddler's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Riddler is rocked!
Vice controlling his opponent.
Vice landing punches.
Vice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vice is landing with some decent strikes but Riddler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vice with good strikes from the mount here!
Vice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Riddler is still in real trouble! Can Vice finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tommy Vice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vice working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vice, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:43
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Vice!
Tommy Vice is the new light heavyweight champion!