PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Brendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brendel
vs
Riley

185 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Brendel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Riley!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brendel throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.

Riley gets tackled into the cage by Brendel. Brendel maintains the clinch.
Riley prevents the takedown attempt.
Brendel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Riley jumps guard and drags Brendel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Riley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brendel wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Brendel trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brendel manages to get himself to full guard.
Riley wants to control from the top but Brendel keeps moving.
Brendel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brendel keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dallas Riley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brendel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Brendel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brendel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Riley counters with a takedown into side control.
Riley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brendel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Riley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brendel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brendel is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brendel is being controlled here.
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 looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brendel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brendel looks to move to half guard but instead Riley has passed into mount! Damn!
Riley lands a nice shot to the head.
Riley wants to control the pace but Brendel is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking to finish Brendel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brendel!
Riley lands a big elbow.
Riley wants to control the pace but Brendel is squirming around nicely.
Brendel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Riley avoids the attempt from Brendel to control.
Riley content just to control the position here.
Brendel is trying to stand.
Brendel is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brendel wants to hold on but Riley pushes him away.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
Brendel is working to get back to half guard.
Riley controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riley closes the distance and clinches.
Brendel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riley gets underhooks to prevent Brendel's takedown attempt.
Brendel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riley smiles and moves away.
Riley tries for a takedown but Brendel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brendel tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Brendel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brendel is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, Brendel circles away and we're back to standing.

Brendel moves into range and clinches up with Riley.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Brendel controls the action.
Riley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Brendel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brendel tries for a takedown but Riley manages to get underhooks.
Brendel tries for a takedown. No joy.

Brendel manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brendel's waist but Brendel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riley off to one side.
Brendel closes the distance and clinches up with Riley, looking for a takedown. Brendel pushes Riley against the cage but Riley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brendel defends it nicely.
Riley throws a series of punches but Brendel avoids them all with ease.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley swings for the body but Brendel moves out of range.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Brendel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riley sprawls well. Riley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brendel gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brendel.
Brendel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Riley scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brendel is bucking up trying to escape but Riley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brendel is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.
Brendel is trying to stand up.
Riley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riley unloading with bombs!

Riley looking to secure an arm triangle but Brendel defends it well.
Riley controlling from the full mount.
Dallas Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brendel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riley with the ground and pound from mount.
Riley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brendel tries to lock up and control but Riley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riley looking to control and managing it successfully.

Riley has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Brendel is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dallas Riley!