PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Oingo Boingo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Asgaard
vs
Riddle

189 cm
29
199 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

189 cm
27
199 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Fast

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle looks to land a combination but Asgaard avoids it well.
Riddle moves away from the strike by Asgaard.
Asgaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asgaard scores with a kick to the body.

Asgaard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riddle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asgaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle misses with a punch to the body.
Asgaard blocks a body shot from Riddle.
Riddle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asgaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asgaard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asgaard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asgaard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Asgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asgaard blocks an uppercut.
Riddle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riddle has a couple of punches blocked by Asgaard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asgaard.
Riddle pushes Asgaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riddle misses with some punches.
Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Riddle.
Riddle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle cracks Asgaard with a nice body shot.
Riddle gets underhooks to prevent Asgaard's takedown attempt.
Asgaard is breathing heavily.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asgaard.
Riddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asgaards head.

Asgaard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Riddle regains guard immediately.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Asgaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riddle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asgaard stopping the sweep attempt from Riddle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle is trying to keep Asgaard in close.
Asgaard wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.
Asgaard is really struggling to control Riddle but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Asgaard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Asgaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddle looking for a sweep. Not yet Riddle, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddle is retaining full guard.
Asgaard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Riddle's guard.
Asgaard trying to control the action but Riddle is working from the bottom.

Asgaard is trying to work for a kimura but Riddle is defending well.

Asgaard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riddle defends it well.
Riddle trying to control but Asgaard postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddle is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Riddle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Asgaard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riddle connects with an inside leg kick.
Riddle scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Riddle.
Asgaard ducks right into an uppercut from Riddle.
Asgaard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asgaard misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Riddle misses the target.
Asgaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddle throws out a powerful jab.
Asgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asgaard looks to throw the jab but Riddle is out of range.
Asgaard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riddle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asgaard scrambles back to his feet.
Riddle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle with a nice cross.
Riddle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Riddle catches Asgaard right on the button with a cross.
Asgaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asgaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Asgaard clinches up against the cage.
Riddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asgaard blocks an uppercut.
Riddle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asgaard's elbow.
Riddle lands an uppercut.
Riddle pushes Asgaard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asgaard blocks a body shot from Riddle.
A short right from Riddle.
Riddle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle lands a right hand.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Asgaard avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asgaard.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asgaard is keeping busy.
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asgaard's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riddle.
Asgaard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riddle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asgaards head.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riddle.
Asgaard can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Riddle.
Asgaard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riddle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Asgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddle misses with the head strike.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Asgaard.
Riddle lands a body shot.
Riddle tries to work over Asgaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle tries a body shot but Asgaard blocks it.
Riddle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Asgaard can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asgaard's elbow.
Nice body punch from Riddle.
Riddle stalling against the cage.
Riddle working aggressively here.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Riddle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riddle can't find room to land a body shot as Asgaard controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddle misses with some punches.
A short right from Riddle on the inside.
Asgaard blocking some punches.
Riddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Riddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Riddle thuds a left hand into Asgaard's body.
Riddle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asgaard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Tyr Asgaard has been cut.
Riddle misses the shot to the body.
Riddle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riddle throws a leg kick but Asgaard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riddle throws a leg kick that is checked

and Asgaard counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Asgaard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riddle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riddle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asgaard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riddle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Asgaard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Riddle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riddle wants to pass the guard but Asgaard is defending well.
Asgaard tries to roll over but Riddle keeps him under control.
Asgaard is working hard here to advance position.

Asgaard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riddle pulls his head out easily.
Riddle is looking to take a break and control but Asgaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyr Asgaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard is looking to improve his position.
Riddle wants to take a breather but Asgaard is having none of it.
Riddle controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Riddle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riddle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddle throws a push kick but Asgaard slaps the foot to one side.
Riddle swings for the body but Asgaard moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard looks for the body kick but Riddle saw that one coming.
Riddle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Riddle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Asgaard - the referee stops the clock and Riddle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Asgaard. Riddle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Riddle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riddle connects with a crisp jab.
Riddle throws a body punch but Asgaard moves out of range.
Asgaard misses with a straight left.
Riddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asgaard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asgaard. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle leaves Asgaard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asgaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asgaard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asgaard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riddle cracks Asgaard with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asgaard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
A lazy left from Riddle finds it's target.
Asgaard jabs at Riddle's body.
Riddle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asgaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asgaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riddle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asgaard looks to throw the jab but Riddle is out of range.
Riddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riddle thuds a left hand into Asgaard's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riddle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asgaard's calf.
Riddle misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Riddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riddle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Riddle!