PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmoud Izrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Izrani
vs
Riley

190 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmoud Izrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Riley!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Izrani tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Riley.
Riley has had enough of the clinch but Izrani keeps him there for the moment.
Riley dodges an elbow strike from Izrani.
With the fighters up against the cage, Izrani throws an elbow but misses.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riley misses with a knee strike.
Izrani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riley tries to pull guard but Izrani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Izrani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Izrani looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
Izrani lands an elbow just above Riley 's eye.
Riley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Izrani avoids it.
Izrani avoiding damage.
Riley is trying to force a seperation but Izrani has the dominant position.
Izrani has Riley pressed against the cage, preventing Riley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Izrani scores a nice knee to the body.
Izrani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Izrani misses with a knee to the head.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Izrani has him pressed against the cage.
Riley wants to break free but Izrani has control.
Izrani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Riley up against the cage.
Riley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Izrani gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izrani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riley can't break the clinch.
Riley tries to pull guard but Izrani won't allow it.
Mahmoud Izrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Riley.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Riley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Izrani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Izrani obliges.
Riley looks gassed!
Riley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Izrani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Izrani stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riley looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Izrani pulls his leg out and moves away.

Riley has closed the distance and engaged Izrani in a clinch.
Izrani keeps control of Riley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Marcus Riley has been cut.
Riley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Izrani prevents it.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izrani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Izrani throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riley wants a takedown but no success here.
Izrani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Izrani crunches a lovely knee into Riley's ribcage.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Riley avoids a wild elbow strike from Izrani.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Izrani scores with a knee to the head.
Izrani lands an elbow inside.
Izrani looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Izrani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Riley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Riley moves into the clinch.
Mahmoud Izrani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
Izrani lands a knee to the body.
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izrani looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Izrani taking a breather.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Riley jumps guard.
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!

Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Riley has his foot on Izrani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Izrani works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley keeping full guard, as Izrani tries to pass.
Izrani trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.

Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Izrani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Izrani's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Riley is looking for a triangle but Izrani pushes his legs off easily.

Izrani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Izrani has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.

Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Riley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Izrani defends well.
Izrani slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Izrani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Izrani advances to mount.
Riley regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is staying active underneath Izrani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Izrani wants to pass the guard but Riley is defending well.

Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Riley is staying active underneath Izrani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Izrani prevents Riley from improving his position.

Riley looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Riley tries to roll over but Izrani keeps him under control.

Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Izrani pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izrani with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Riley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Riley's cut.
That's time! Izrani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick from Izrani lands but Riley takes it in his stride.
Riley blocks a head kick by Izrani.
Riley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Riley manages to break the clinch.
Izrani misses with a head kick.

Izrani clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izrani is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley is trying to maintain a safe position but Izrani gets an underhook and turns Riley into the cage.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Izrani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Izrani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Izrani blocks a body shot from Riley.
Izrani misses with a knee strike.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley has Izrani pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Izrani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mahmoud Izrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Riley.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Izrani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Izrani controls his hands.
Riley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riley tries to break free but Izrani pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Izrani.
Izrani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Izrani with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Izrani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Izrani tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Riley is trying to force a seperation but Izrani has the dominant position.
Izrani prevents the takedown attempt.
Izrani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Izrani controls the action.
Riley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Izrani walks away with a smile on his face. Riley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Izrani dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown but Izrani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riley missing with a left hand there. Izrani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izrani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Izrani!
Mahmoud Izrani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Izrani stops a takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley letting Izrani take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahmoud Izrani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Izrani has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!

Mahmoud Izrani wins by unanimous decision!
Mahmoud Izrani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.