PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newton Grabapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Riddle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tech N9ne - Be Jealous . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Riddle
vs
Grabapple

185 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Brute

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Newton Grabapple!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Riddle.
Riddle misses with the combination.
Grabapple misses with a few strikes there.
Grabapple tries to bum rush Riddle with a series of wild strikes but Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grabapple takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
Grabapple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riddle.
Riddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Riddle both land. Nice combination.
Riddle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riddle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grabapple tries to clinch there but Riddle circles away.
Riddle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grabapple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Riddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabapple tries to clinch up but Riddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Riddle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabapple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grabapple tries to clinch but Riddle moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabapple tries to clinch but Riddle is having none of it.
Riddle avoids the body shot from Grabapple.
Grabapple misses the shot to the body.
Grabapple swinging wildly here.
Grabapple shoots in and drives through. Riddle sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Riddle misses
and Grabapple counters with a one-two to the body.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabapple.
Grabapple looks to clinch
and Riddle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabapple thinking.
Grabapple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grabapple.
Grabapple wants to clinch up but Riddle keeps it at a distance.
Grabapple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grabapple tries to clinch but Riddle moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabapple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddle.
Riddle throws a right hand that Grabapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabapple also avoids with ease.
Riddle slips under a jab from Grabapple.
Grabapple tries to clinch
and Riddle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grabapple swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riddle!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddle throws a right and a left that Grabapple avoids nicely.
Grabapple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riddle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Grabapple counters with a left hand that sends Riddle to the canvas!

Riddle is rocked!

It looks like Daniel Riddle has been cut.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grabapple working some strikes from top position.
Oh Riddle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grabapple postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Riddle covers up, he's hurt! Grabapple keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Grabapple and the ref steps in to end the fight! Grabapple can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Newton Grabapple!