PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colt Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada has chosen Farewell of Slavyanka as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riley
vs
Leningrada

171 cm
24
154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
29
156 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colt Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leningrada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leningrada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leningrada wants to control but Riley postures up.
Leningrada is working to avoid the ground and pound but Riley connects with a decent elbow.
Riley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leningrada is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley lands some shots froms side control.
Leningrada is looking to reverse the position.
Leningrada on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Riley cracks Leningrada with a big elbow.
Leningrada seems a little lost for a moment, as Riley dominates the positioning.
Riley scores with punches from side control.
Leningrada gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leningrada wants to get back to his feet.
Leningrada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leningrada looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to free his trapped foot but Leningrada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leningrada moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leningrada wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Riley manages to pass to side control.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leningrada defending well though.
Riley trying to control the pace.
Riley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Leningrada wants to get back to his feet.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riley wants to control but Leningrada is keeping him busy.
Riley wants to pass to mount but Leningrada is defending the position.
Riley trying to control from Leningrada's half guard. Leningrada has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Leningrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leningrada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leningrada trying to control the position.

Leningrada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Riley dominated that round.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Riley misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Leningrada misses the shot to the body.
Colt Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leningrada tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Riley throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Leningrada to counter with a crisp jab.
Riley misses with a hook.
Riley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Leningrada counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riley.
Blokada Leningrada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Leningrada scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Colt Riley has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Leningrada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley moves out of range of the leg kick from Leningrada.
Riley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leningrada counters with a stiff right hand.
Riley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leningrada counters with a series of strikes. Riley will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada misses with an uppercut
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Leningrada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leningrada throws a right hand that misses
and Riley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leningrada throws a hook but Riley avoids it easily.
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leningrada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Leningrada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab lands there for Leningrada.

Riley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Riley stopping the sweep attempt from Leningrada.
Leningrada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riley holds on and takes a little breather.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leningrada looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leningrada!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blokada Leningrada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colt Riley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Leningrada. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Leningrada misses with a double jab
and Riley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley lands with an uppercut that bounces Leningrada off the cage and back into rage.
Riley misses with a lunging right hand

and Leningrada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada cracks Riley with a nice body shot.
Riley tries a body shot but Leningrada blocks it.
Riley goes for a takedown attempt but Leningrada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leningrada lands a jab-cross combination.
Riley checks the leg kick.
Leningrada motions for Riley to come forward. Leningrada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Leningrada misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leningrada sprawls well. Leningrada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Leningrada.
Riley lands a jab to the nose.
Leningrada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blokada Leningrada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leningrada lands with a nice combination. Riley backs away looking to recover.
Leningrada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.
Leningrada throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leningrada thuds his right hand into Riley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley connects with a crisp jab.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leningrada.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leningrada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leningrada throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Riley digs a good hook to Leningrada's body.
Leningrada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Riley counters with a single leg into guard. Leningrada didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blokada Leningrada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leningrada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blokada Leningrada!