PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riley
vs
Said

190 cm
27
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duke Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kareem Said!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Said shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Said takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kareem Said has been cut.
Riley throws a right hand that misses

and Said counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Said.
Said stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Said prevents Riley from getting back to his feet.

Said drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Said has Riley in his guard.
Riley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Said's guard.
Riley throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Said is on top in guard.
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.

Said drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Said has Riley in his guard.
Riley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Said on the ground.
Said is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Riley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Said tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily
and Said takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Said ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riley lands the left hand.
Kareem Said seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley throws a poor cross that misses

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking to stand up but Said isn't so interested in that idea.
Said looking to pass the guard.

Said has gone for a leg lock! Riley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Said's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley stays in close to Said's body and controls the position.

Said looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Said is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley works over Said with some ground and pound from guard.
Said wants to sweep but no luck.
Said manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riley manages to get himself to full guard.

Said has gone for a leg lock! Riley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Said's guard.
Said bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard.

Said drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Riley dives on top into guard.
Said bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard.

Said is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riley has escaped and now he's on top!
Said looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley wants to control from the top but Said keeps moving.

Said is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riley throwing strikes from guard but Said blocks nicely.
Riley lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riley is looking to work some ground and pound but Said has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Said is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Riley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Said's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Said shoots and misses
and Riley counters with a big right hand! Oh Said is in trouble here! Riley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Riley!