PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Riddle
vs
Wilder

189 cm
25
199 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
36
194 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riddle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Riddle closes the distance and clinches.
Riddle digs a right hand into Wilder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilder's gas tank.
Wilder looking to stall.
Riddle misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilders head.

It looks like Van Wilder has been cut.
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Riddle has the dominant position.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Riddle controls his hands.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilder pushes Riddle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
Riddle tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Riddle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riddle pushes Wilder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle is working Wilder over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Riddle.
Wilder looks winded!
Riddle lands a body shot.
Riddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wilder is rocked!
Riddle creates a bit of distance and cracks Wilder with a big uppercut! Wilder goes down! The referee pushes Riddle away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Wilder make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Riddle takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brian Riddle!