PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick has chosen Welcome to Planet MF as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Muscle
vs
Riddick

191 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Russell Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riddick.
Riddick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muscle swivels and escapes.
Russell Muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muscle tries to clinch but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick blocks a head kick by Muscle.
Riddick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muscle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muscle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Sammy Riddick has been cut.
Muscle tries a head kick but it misses.

Riddick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Riddick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muscle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riddick advances nicely into full mount.
Muscle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddick on the ground.
Riddick with shots to the head and body - Muscle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Riddick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Riddick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Muscle?
Muscle tries to lock up and control but Riddick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Riddick wants to finish this one by submission but Muscle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Riddick.
Riddick looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle is working to get back to half guard.
Riddick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riddick avoids the attempt from Muscle to control.
Riddick dominating with strikes here.
Riddick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muscle hang on?
Muscle tries to buck Riddick off but he can't manage it.
Muscle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Muscle is trying to escape the mount.
Riddick unloading with bombs!
Riddick wants to control the pace but Muscle is squirming around nicely.
Riddick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Muscle is working to get back to half guard.
Riddick working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riddick tries to control but Muscle wriggling away.
Muscle is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Riddick is working for a guillotine from mount but Muscle frees his head quite easily.
Muscle working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Muscle is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Riddick locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Muscle is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy Riddick!