PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heckofa Riddum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bummin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bummin has chosen Self Recorded 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
Bummin

178 cm
25
183 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
176 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Bummin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddum lands a jab to Bummin's midsection.
Riddum lands a really nice looking cross but Bummin seems unphased.
Bummin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riddum to score with a decent uppercut.
Riddum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riddum lands with a kick to the temple. Bummin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Riddum lands a head shot.
Riddum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Riddum with a hook.

Riddum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bummin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bummin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddum is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bumminis looking to pass into half guard but Riddum pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Riddum is in guard.
Riddum forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bummin tries to roll over but Riddum keeps him under control.
Riddum slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bummin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riddum pulls his head out easily.
Bummin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riddum in particular looking to stall.

Bummin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bummin.
Bummin looks gassed!
Riddum with a nice cross.
Riddum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bummin momentarily.
Riddum scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Riddum.
A left lands for Riddum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bummin dodges the punch combination from Riddum.
Riddum scores with a jab.
Bummin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddum.
Riddum scores with a hook to the body. Bummin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bummin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riddum tries to avoid it but Bummin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riddum to the ground. Riddum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bummin misses with a takedown attempt - Riddum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heckofa Riddum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bummin.
Riddum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riddum connects with a single shot there.
Riddum with a hook.
Riddum scores with a jab. Bummin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riddum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bummin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riddum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bummin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riddum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bummin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riddum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riddum scores with a nice right hand.
Riddum lands a jab to the head.
Riddum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Riddum. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddum moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Riddum.
Riddum fakes the leg kick and cracks Bummin in the body.
Bummin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Riddum. That one must have hurt.
Riddum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bummin.
Riddum cracks Bummin with a good jab.
Riddum lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddum.
Riddum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riddum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riddum.
Riddum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riddum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riddum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riddum lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddum lands a slapping body shot.
Bummin takes one on the button.
Riddum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bummin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riddum punishes Bummin's body with a nice straight punch.
Riddum throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riddum moves out of range of the strikes.
Riddum lands with a hook. Bummin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riddum throws a good cross that connects.
Bummin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Riddum.
Bummin misses with a takedown attempt - Riddum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bummin tries to clinch up.
Riddum scoring well with a low kick there.
Bummin walks into a stiff left hand from Riddum.
Riddum scores with the left hand. Bummin knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Riddum.
Bummin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riddum finds it's way round the side to connect with Bummin's head.
Riddum lands a jab.
Bummin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bummin dives in and grabs Riddum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riddum pushes down on Bummin's head and hops out.
Riddum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bummin is breathing heavily.
Riddum clobbers Bummin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riddum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bummin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot by Riddum.
Bummin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riddum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bummin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riddum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heckofa Riddum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bummin.
Riddum lunges at Bummin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bummin's hand.

Riddum feints and as Bummin raises his hands in defense, Riddum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riddum passes Bummin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riddum trying to control the pace.
Bummin is looking for a sweep. Riddum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riddum content to control rather than advance.
Bummin wants to improve his position but Riddum is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bummin is looking for a sweep. Riddum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bummin is looking to get back to full guard here but Riddum has managed to pass to side control instead.
Riddum content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bummin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Good control from Riddum.
I really don't envy Bummin right now.
Bummin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riddum has good solid back control here.
Bummin rolls, trying to escape but Riddum keeps control of the position.
Riddum trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bummin doesn't escape.
Riddum has the hooks in. Bummin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heckofa Riddum dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Riddum thumps Bummin with a low kick.
Riddum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bummin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bummin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riddum scores with a leg kick.

Riddum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bummin tries to bench press Riddum off him but Riddum keeps the position.
Riddum advances nicely into full mount.
Bummin is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bummin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Bummin right now.
Riddum controlling from the back.
Riddum keeps control of the position as Bummin tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riddum controlling from the back.
Bummin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Riddum controlling from the full mount.
Riddum manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bummin to take his back!
You can see the frustration on Bummin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Riddum doesn't have the hooks in and Bummin manages to turn into his guard.
Bummin wants to pass the guard but Riddum is keeping the position.
Riddum pulls Bummin in to control the position.
Bummin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bummin is working for a submission of some sort.

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.

Bummin is looking for a kimura here.

Bummin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riddum defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddum works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heckofa Riddum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riddum 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heckofa Riddum!