PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Free Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Win
vs
Riordan

150 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 46 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Free Win !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Win enables Riordan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Win manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Riordan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riordan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Win is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riordan is controlling him.
Riordan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Riordan works to advance to full mount. Win defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Riordan wants to finish this one by submission but Win is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Riordan.
Riordan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Free Win has been cut.
Win could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Win is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan scoring with strikes but Win is staying in there.

Riordan has control of Win 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Win regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Riordan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riordan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Riordan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Win in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordan looking to control and managing it successfully.

Riordan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Win knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riordan on the ground.
Riordan lands a big shot there that rocks Win but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Riordan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Riordan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riordan forces the positional change into back control.
Riordan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Win doesn't escape.
Win is trying to remain composed but Riordan is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Riordan throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Win !
Win is taking damage to the body and head.
Win covers up after that shot from Riordan.

Free Win 's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Win defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Riordan's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan controlling from the back.

Win won't enjoy being in this position. Riordan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Win is tapping - it's over boys! Riordan picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Riordan!
A very excited looking Tommy Riordan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.