PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Riddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Papa Roach - Getting Away With Murder. Jordan Alex could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Riddler's chin.

Alex
vs
Riddler

166 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Alex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Riddler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alex misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riddler. Alex does a little dance to reset his feet.

Alex changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riddler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alex throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Alex throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Riddler works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Riddler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alex.
Riddler wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alex trying to control from half guard but Riddler is working away.
Alex is breathing heavily.
Riddler is looking to escape.
Riddler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alex.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alex is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riddler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riddler as he jumps to the side.
Jason Riddler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddler lands a jab to Alex's midsection.
Riddler lands a body shot.
Riddler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alex has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alex there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riddler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alex on the side of the head.
Alex wants to clinch.
Riddler lands a nice looking body shot.
Riddler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riddler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riddler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riddler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riddler lands a nice looking body shot.
Jordan Alex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Riddler as he connects with a hook.
Riddler lands a glancing blow to the side of Alex's head.
Riddler lands a nice hook to Alex's body. Alex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alex misses with a combination
and Riddler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riddler lands a jab to the nose.
Riddler lands a nice hook to Alex's body. Alex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alex on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Riddler. Beautiful body shot.
Riddler connects with a body shot.
Riddler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alex had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alex doesn't seem bothered though.
Riddler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riddler stuns Alex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alex takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riddler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riddler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riddler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riddler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alex doesn't seem bothered though.
Riddler lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Riddler.
Alex on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riddler connects with a body shot.
Riddler lands a jab to Alex's midsection.
Alex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riddler scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddler lands a nice hook to Alex's body. Alex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riddler digs a good body shot into Alex's ribs.
Riddler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riddler duly obliges.
Riddler punishes Alex's body with a nice straight punch.
Riddler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alex takes one to the chin there.
Alex closes the distance but Riddler moves to the side
enabling Riddler to counter with a crisp jab.
Riddler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddler throws a one two combo.
Riddler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riddler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riddler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riddler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riddler punishes Alex's body with a nice straight punch.
Alex shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riddler counters with a right hand to the body.
Alex looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riddler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riddler throws a one two combo.
Alex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Riddler catches Alex right on the button with a cross.
Riddler lands a right hook to the body.
Riddler throws a combination. Alex tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Riddler.
Alex takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jordan Alex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riddler scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Riddler connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riddler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riddler cracks a nice hook into Alex's ribs.
Alex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riddler with a jab.
Riddler lands a jab to Alex's midsection.
Alex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddler lands a body shot.
Riddler lands a right hook to the body.
Riddler lands a slapping body shot.
Riddler lands with a nice body punch.
Riddler thuds a left hand into Alex's body.
Riddler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Riddler works Alex's body with a nice hook.
Riddler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riddler thuds a left hand into Alex's body.
Riddler cracks Alex with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riddler scores with a hook to the body. Alex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Riddler both land. Nice combination.
Riddler digs a good body shot into Alex's ribs.
Alex is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riddler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riddler lands a nice hook to Alex's body. Alex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riddler cracks Alex with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riddler lands a nice hook to Alex's body. Alex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riddler cracks a nice hook into Alex's ribs.
Alex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riddler lands a nice hook to Alex's body. Alex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riddler throws a shot to the body.
Riddler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Riddler lands a nice looking body shot.
Riddler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riddler.
Riddler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riddler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riddler lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riddler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alex's hands.
Riddler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riddler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Riddler lands a right hook to the body.
Riddler lands a right hook to the body.
Riddler cracks Alex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riddler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riddler lands with a nice body punch.
Alex on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Riddler cracks Alex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riddler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alex rather than just go for the knockout.
Riddler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riddler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Riddler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alex moves forwards but Riddler connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riddler scores with a three punch combo!
Riddler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jason Riddler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alex takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riddler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riddler lands a nice looking body shot.
Riddler throws a nice looking combination but Alex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riddler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riddler!
Riddler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riddler lands a jab to Alex's midsection.
Riddler scores with a hook to the body. Alex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riddler jabs at Alex's body.
Alex walks into a straight right hand from Riddler.
Riddler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riddler.
Riddler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alex circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Riddler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Riddler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riddler throws a one two combo.
Alex throws an overhand right that lands on Riddler's shoulder, as Riddler tries to avoid the shot.
Alex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alex has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alex there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riddler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riddler lands a nice looking body shot.
Riddler lands a slapping body shot.
Alex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alex at a distance.
Riddler punishes Alex's body with a nice straight punch.
Riddler jabs at Alex's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riddler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riddler is taking a breather. Alex says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alex is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riddler wants to stand up but Alex has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Riddler is taking a breather. Alex says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Riddler wants to stand but Alex has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddler controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Riddler.
Riddler lands a slapping body shot.
Riddler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riddler sizes up Alex with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler scores with a body shot.
Alex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riddler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riddler scores with a body shot.
Alex takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riddler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Riddler. Beautiful body shot.
Riddler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alex has time to react.
Nice shot by Riddler.
Riddler cracks a nice hook into Alex's ribs.
Alex misses with a double jab
and Riddler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riddler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riddler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riddler duly obliges.
Riddler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riddler, as that shot connected.
Alex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riddler lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddler throws a good cross that connects.
Riddler lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddler lands with an overhand left.
Riddler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alex.
Nice jab there from Riddler.
Riddler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Riddler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Riddler.
Riddler lands with a shot to the body.
Alex darts in trying to clinch
and Riddler counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Riddler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riddler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Riddler!