PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stien Riech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riech comes to the cage accompanied by Escape. Daniel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't Forget Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Riech
vs
Daniel

193 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stien Riech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riech closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniel circles away.
Riech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riech throws a right hand that Daniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniel also avoids with ease.
Daniel misses with a takedown attempt - Riech sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riech looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riech shoots and misses

and Daniel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riech trying to hold on to Daniel's head to control him but Daniel postures up.

Daniel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riech wants to improve his position but Daniel is controlling well.

Daniel is working for a submission of some sort.

Daniel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riech is just riding it out for now. Daniel eventually gives up the hold.
Riech wants to get back to his feet.
Daniel wants to pass to mount but Riech is defending the position.
Riech pushes Daniel off looking to stand but Daniel dives back in and keeps control.

Riech kicks Daniel off and gets back to his feet.

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.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Riech moves out of range.
Riech has his takedown stuffed

and Daniel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stien Riech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riech is looking to escape.
Daniel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Riech on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riech tries to get out of the position.
Riech is working to get back to half guard.
Riech looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Riech defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Daniel's arms.

Daniel looking for the RNC.
Daniel looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riech breaks Daniel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Riech lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Riech stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Daniel working for a triangle but Riech defends it easily.
Riech is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riech stands up over Daniel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Riech throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riech postures up and lands a big shot to Daniel's brow.
Riech trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniel's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riech distracts Daniel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daniel wants to sweep but no luck.
Riech knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniel on the ground.

Daniel is working an open guard so Riech takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Riech on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Riech lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Riech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riech looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice body punch from Riech.
Riech fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Riech changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daniel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riech creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Riech working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Daniel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riech shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniel pinned against the cage. Daniel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riech.
Riech throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
Riech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riech fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Riech.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Daniel misses.
Riech fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riech lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daniel at a distance.
Stien Riech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
Daniel moves out of range as Riech strikes.
Daniel fails with a takedown attempt.
Riech is looking to wear down Daniel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Riech has his takedown stuffed

and Daniel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riech's guard now.
Daniel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riech is keeping the position for now.
Riech looking for a sweep. Not yet Riech, not yet.
Riech keeping full guard, as Daniel tries to pass.
Daniel stopping the sweep attempt from Riech.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel pushes down on Riech's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Daniel seems to be working for a kimura but Riech defends the submission attempt.

Riech kicks Daniel off and gets back to his feet.
Riech cracks Daniel with a good jab.

It looks like Riley Daniel has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riech lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riech misses the shot to the body.
Riech misses the shot to the body.
Riech lands with a shot to the body.

Riech bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riech scores with a couple of short elbows.
Riech lands an elbow.
Riech lands a few punches from side control.
Riech cracks Daniel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Daniel wants to control but Riech postures up.
Daniel tries to improve position but can't.
Riech scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daniel to see if he's OK.

Riech decides to stand back up.
Riech looks to land a combination but Daniel avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riech lands a two punch combo.

Riech shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daniel is trying to defend but Riech finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel has hold of Riech's hands but Riech slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riech sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniel defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daniel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Riech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniel is keeping the position for now.
Riley Daniel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riech throwing strikes from guard but Daniel blocks nicely.
Daniel keeping full guard, as Riech tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Daniel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stien Riech dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riley Daniel's cut.
That's time! Riech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Riech moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Riech falls off balance throwing a combination

and Daniel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riech won't be happy with that.
Riech tries to bench press Daniel off him but Daniel keeps the position.
Riech is working hard here to advance position.

Daniel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Riech has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Daniel but great work by Riech.
Riech connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daniel some visible discomfort.
Riech landing strikes.
Daniel regains half guard.
Daniel tries to roll over but Riech keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riech looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riech working over Daniel with some ground and pound. Daniel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riech escapes and gets back to his feet.
Riech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniel.

Riech gets caught flat footed, as Daniel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Daniel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riech is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daniel, into his guard.
Daniel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riech looking to pass the guard.

Daniel looking for a guillotine here but Riech defends easily.
Riech slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riech working the body and head with strikes.
Riech working the ground and pound from side control.
Riech working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riech working the ground and pound.
Daniel is trying to control Riech's posture but Riech avoids it.
Riech working the body and head with strikes.
Riech lands a decent elbow from side control.
Riech landing a few strikes.
Daniel is looking for a sweep.
Riech lands a few punches from side control.
Riech working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Riech in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Daniel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Daniel actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riech landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Daniel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riech is nestled in close to Daniel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riech lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riech drops an elbow to the side of Daniel's head.
Daniel tries to roll over but Riech keeps him under control.
Riech scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riech is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daniel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riech is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Daniel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riech scoring with strikes but Daniel is staying in there.
Riech landing shots from mount.
Daniel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riech looking to finish Daniel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daniel!
Riech cracks Daniel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Daniel wants to control but Riech is having none of it.
Riech working the ground and pound effectively.
Riech unloading with bombs!
Riech putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riech landing strikes, looking to finish!
Riech prevents Daniel from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stien Riech showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riech has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stien Riech!