PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Konsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konsai has chosen The dull razor as his entrance music. Ken Konsai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Riley
vs
Konsai

170 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Konsai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konsai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Konsai.

Riley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Konsai to the ground. Riley is now in Konsai's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Konsai wants to stand up but Riley is controlling him.
Riley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konsai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riley postures up.
Riley stays in close to Konsai's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Riley looking to score a takedown here. Konsai is defending well but Riley drives through and ends up in Konsai's guard.
Riley cracks Konsai with a solid left hand.
Riley with a nice head shot there.
Riley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Konsai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Riley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Konsai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley distracts Konsai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Konsai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Konsai is looking to clinch.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Konsai.
Konsai looks gassed!

Riley scores with a takedown into Konsai's guard.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.
Riley stays in close to Konsai's body and controls the position.
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley chips away with some ground and pound.
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 lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Konsai is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Riley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Riley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Konsai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Konsai is keeping the position.
Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riley postures up in Konsai's guard and throws a big left but Konsai blocks it.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley stops Konsai from standing up.
Konsai keeping full guard, as Riley tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riley throws an elbow that misses. Konsai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riley's guard. Nice move by Konsai!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konsai is pushing down on Riley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riley is fighting to maintain full guard but Konsai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Konsai looks to land a strike but Riley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Konsai is breathing heavily.
Konsai is looking to stand up but Riley won't let him.
Riley pulls Konsai in to control the position.
Chris Riley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Riley kicks Konsai off and gets to his feet.

Riley gets a double leg takedown into Konsai's guard.
Konsai is wriggling around but Riley manages to pass to half guard.
Ground and pound from Riley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Konsai!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley breaks from Konsai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Riley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Riley looking to finish Konsai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Konsai!
Riley controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konsai is looking to get to half guard.
Riley controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Chris Riley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Riley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Konsai on his heels. He'll look to pass Konsai's guard now, I'm sure.
Riley landing some decent shots from guard.
Riley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Riley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konsai can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Riley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Riley connects with a couple of short punches.
Riley is looking to work some ground and pound but Konsai has wrist control.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konsai is keeping the position for now.
Riley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley postures up and lands a big shot to Konsai's brow.
Konsai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Konsai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riley is pressing down on Konsai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Konsai is holding on for now.
Riley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Konsai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riley is nestled in close to Konsai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riley connects with a nice short shot to Konsai's temple.
Riley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley passes to full mount!
Riley dominating with strikes here.
Riley content just to control the position here.
Riley lands with some strikes.
Chris Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley working Konsai over with strikes here.
Riley looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Riley!