PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stone's choice of entrance music: THROW MONEY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riddle
vs
Stone

195 cm
26
213 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

191 cm
29
221 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddle.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riddle lands the left hand.
Riddle tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Riddle lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Riddle misses with a hook to the body
and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riddle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone tries to clinch up but Riddle circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddle.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riddle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riddle throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone slips a jab from Riddle.
Stone moves forwards but Riddle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riddle staying out of range there.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Riddle counters with a low kick, right behind Stone 's knee.
Stone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riddle rather than just go for the knockout.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddle misses with a hook.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.

Riddle moves into the clinch.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Riddle avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Riddle moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Riddle cracks Stone with a nice body shot.
Riddle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Stone looks gassed!
A hook to the body from Stone.
Stone works on Riddle's body with a couple of short punches.
Riddle lands a shot to the body.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Riddle controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Riddle.
Stone tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Riddle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Riddle.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Riddle fails to land.
Riddle misses with some punches.
Stone blocking some punches.
A short right from Riddle on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riddle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riddle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riddle.
A right hook to the body lands for Riddle.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Riddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riddle digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riddle.
A right hook to the body lands for Riddle.
Riddle lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
Riddle lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Riddle is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riddle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riddle lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Riddle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riddle.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone stalling in the clinch but Riddle improves position.
Riddle lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Riddle.
Riddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Riddle slows down the pace here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddle lands with a right to the head.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Riddle controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Riddle avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Riddle.
Stone tries to stall but Riddle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Good shot there by Riddle.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riddle digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riddle counters with a straight right hand.
Stone tries to move into range but Riddle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riddle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riddle. That's going to slow Stone down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddle.
Riddle connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.

Riddle moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle avoiding damage.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Riddle lands a shot to the body.
Riddle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riddle pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stone tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle lands a left hand.
Stone being controlled against the cage.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riddle lands with a light punch inside.
Riddle is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riddle lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Justin Riddle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Riddle.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Riddle won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Riddle.
A right hook to the body lands for Riddle.
Riddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riddle misses with some punches.
Riddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Riddle lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Riddle digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
Riddle has Stone pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Riddle.
Riddle gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone is trying to break free.
Riddle lands a right hand.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Riddle.
Riddle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
A right hand to the body from Riddle.
Riddle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riddle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Riddle.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
Riddle avoiding damage.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Riddle avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Riddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Riddle scores with a hook to the body.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Riddle.
Riddle pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Riddle.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riddle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Riddle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Riddle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riddle clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riddle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Rocky Stone has been cut.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Riddle. That snapped Stone's head back.
Riddle connects with a body shot.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Riddle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddle.
Riddle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
Stone takes one on the button.
Riddle cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Justin Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Riddle lands with a slapping head kick.

Stone is rocked!
Riddle fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Stone to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Stone looks to clinch but Riddle throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Stone taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Justin Riddle!