PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley comes into the arena with Queen - It's A Hard Life blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Riley
vs
Hong

184 cm
29
184 lbs
21 - 8 - 2

173 cm
30
196 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Hong takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
Hong takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Riley is predictable there
and Hong counters with a nice body shot.
Jab from Riley.
Riley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws a right hand that misses
and Riley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hong thinking.
Hong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
Hong misses with a double jab.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Riley's shoulder, as Riley tries to avoid the shot.
Riley tries to clinch there but Hong circles away.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Riley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hong's knee momentarily.
Riley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hong.
Hong misses with a low kick as Riley jumps back.
Riley swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Good standup being displayed there by Hong as he connects with a hook.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hong digs a good body shot into Riley's ribs.
Riley checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley tries to clinch there but Hong circles away.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
Riley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hong momentarily.
Riley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Riley tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a leg kick
and Riley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riley throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong avoids the head kick by Riley.
Riley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Hong moves out of range of the leg kick from Riley.
Nice uppercut lands for Riley. That snapped Hong's head back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riley.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong misses with a hook. Riley ducked under it nicely.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riley has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a really nice looking cross but Riley seems unphased.
Riley slips a straight right by Hong.

Riley moves into the clinch successfully.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Riley lands a shoulder strike.
Riley tries a knee to the head but Hong blocks it.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
Riley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hong tries a body shot but Riley blocks it.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hong pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Hong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Riley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hong looks for the body kick but Riley saw that one coming.
Hong lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Riley misses
and Hong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riley's knee momentarily.
Riley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
Hong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riley.
Hong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Hong digs a good body shot into Riley's ribs.
Riley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riley rather than just go for the knockout.
Riley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hong momentarily.

It looks like Antonio Hong has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Riley saw it coming and moves away.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Antonio Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hong - that will leave a mark!
Hong misses with a looping right.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Riley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Riley.
Hong moves away from the strike by Riley.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Riley moves his leg out of the way.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Riley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley throws a leg kick
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hong connects with a body shot that sends Riley's belly button to the back.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Riley misses.
Riley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riley doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riley looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Riley misses.
Riley swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Hong feints and then cracks Riley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riley down.
Sloppy strikes from Hong. Those never looked like landing.
Riley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Riley is rocked!
Riley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Riley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hong looks for the body kick but Riley saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Hong blocks the low kick.
Riley seems to have got his legs back now.
Riley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Riley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Hong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Riley.
Riley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Riley takes a step back to recover.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ronnie Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hong throws a push kick but Riley slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Riley.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong misses with a low kick as Riley jumps back.
Hong throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Hong slips under a jab from Riley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hong cracks Riley with a good jab.
A lazy body kick from Riley
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hong cracks Riley with a left hook right on the temple and Riley goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Hong lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Riley is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Hong!
After the big win, Antonio Hong made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.