PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lightfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lightfoot
vs
Riley

189 cm
27
192 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

170 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Legion of Pain Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Lightfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Riley!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Chris Riley has been cut.
Lightfoot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riley.
Riley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lightfoot leaves Riley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lightfoot. Riley shrugs it off though.
Lightfoot lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lightfoot can pounce on him.
Lightfoot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lightfoot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lightfoot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riley somewhat.
Riley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lightfoot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richard Lightfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Riley.
Lightfoot lands a leg kick that knocks Riley off balance momentarily.
Riley looks gassed!
Lightfoot connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lightfoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightfoot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Lightfoot.
Lightfoot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lightfoot lands with a slapping head kick.
Richard Lightfoot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lightfoot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lightfoot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot lands a nice looking body kick.
Riley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Riley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightfoot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riley.
Lightfoot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riley's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lightfoot, right into the meat.
Lightfoot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lightfoot scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Chris Riley's cut even more.
Lightfoot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lightfoot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riley. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lightfoot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot feints and then cracks Riley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riley down.
Lightfoot thuds his shin into the meat of Riley's side.
Lightfoot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lightfoot.
Riley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lightfoot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lightfoot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riley's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lightfoot - that will leave a mark!
Riley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lightfoot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lightfoot lands a slapping body shot.
Lightfoot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lightfoot.
Riley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lightfoot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riley swings for the body but Lightfoot moves out of range.
Riley takes one on the chin but seems OK.

The cut above Chris Riley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lightfoot clinches up with Riley and pushes him back against the cage.
Lightfoot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lightfoot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lightfoot with a knee to the head.

Riley is rocked!
Lightfoot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riley is still on wobbly legs! Can Lightfoot finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Lightfoot as the two fighters clinch.
Lightfoot leaning against his opponent.
Lightfoot lands an elbow inside.
Lightfoot working the clinch nicely. Riley is working for position but Lightfoot cracks him with a big knee to the head! Riley crumples up against the cage and Lightfoot lands two more shots before the ref can save Riley! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Richard Lightfoot!
Richard Lightfoot thanked the fans post fight for their support.