PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McCredie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riformato's entrance music is go to sleep. A fine choice. David McCredie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riformato
vs
McCredie

194 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Riformato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David McCredie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCredie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riformato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCredie somewhat.

Riformato changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCredie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Riformato tries for a kimura but McCredie is defending well.

Riformato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCredie is letting Riformato control him for a moment.
McCredie is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCredie tries to improve position but can't.
Riformato prevents McCredie from escaping the position.
McCredie is trying to get back to half guard.
Riformato scoring with punches and elbows.
McCredie wants to control but Riformato postures up.
Riformato has control of an arm but McCredie manages to advance to Riformato's back!
Riformato trying to control the position but McCredie manages to sink in the hooks.
McCredie wants to control but Riformato manages to buck him off and is now in McCredie's guard! Nice work there by Riformato!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riformato gets to his feet - McCredie follows without any prompting.

Riformato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riformato is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riformato wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCredie keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riformato seems to be looking for submissions.
McCredie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riformato is working away from the top position though.
McCredie looks gassed!
Riformato content to control rather than advance.
Riformato lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Riformato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCredie is trying to control but can't.

Riformato is looking for a kimura here.
Riformato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riformato lands with a punch from half guard.
Riformato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Riformato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCredie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCredie wants it to stay on the feet.
Riformato fails with the takedown

and McCredie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riformato!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riformato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by McCredie.
Riformato tries to hold on but McCredie pushes him away.
McCredie throwing strikes here but Riformato is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Riformato flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

McCredie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Riformato is surviving well by controlling McCredie's body position as best he can.
Riformato swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riformato pushing down on McCredie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riformato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCredie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riformato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riformato is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McCredie reverses the position - he's now on top in Riformato's guard.
Riformato looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCredie is one step ahead there.

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.
Riformato pulls McCredie in close to his closed guard and prevents McCredie from doing any damage or advancing position.

Riformato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCredie defends well.
McCredie is looking to work some ground and pound but Riformato has wrist control.
McCredie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riformato is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCredie!
Riformato raining down shots from the mount!
McCredie tries to hold on but Riformato postures up.
Riformato wants to control the pace but McCredie is squirming around nicely.
Riformato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCredie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Riformato has control of McCredie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McCredie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Riformato working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Riformato is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McCredie is surviving well by controlling Riformato's body position as best he can.
Riformato working McCredie over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Riformato dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Riformato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCredie pinned against the cage. McCredie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riformato shoots in but McCredie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riformato shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Riformato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCredie has his takedown stuffed

and Riformato counters with a single leg into guard. McCredie didn't expect that.
McCredie striking from the bottom.

Riformato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCredie dives on top into guard.
Riformato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCredie trying to control the position from guard on top but Riformato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Riformato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCredie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCredie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCredie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riformato trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McCredie is looking to work some ground and pound but Riformato has wrist control.

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.

Riformato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCredie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Riformato working for a triangle but McCredie defends it easily.
McCredie wants to stand but Riformato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riformato working for a triangle but McCredie defends it easily.
McCredie throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve Riformato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Riformato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCredie trying to control but Riformato is working from the bottom.
Steve Riformato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riformato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riformato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCredie wants to get up but he can't break Riformato's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Riformato working for a triangle but McCredie defends it easily.
David McCredie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCredie thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Riformato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riformato, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Riformato!