PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antifanz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Ridgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte comes to the cage accompanied by La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Ridgeon has chosen Skulls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Norte
vs
Ridgeon

194 cm
30
294 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

200 cm
26
311 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antifanz Del Norte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lewis Ridgeon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte tries to close the distance and clinch but Ridgeon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ridgeon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Norte circles away.

Del Norte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ridgeon sprawls well initially but Del Norte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Del Norte is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Del Norte seems to be working for a kimura but Ridgeon defends the submission attempt.
Del Norte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Del Norte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Del Norte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ridgeon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ridgeon manages to get to full guard.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte scoring with some ground and pound.
Del Norte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ridgeon wants to sweep here but Del Norte controlling him for the moment.

Del Norte drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ridgeon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Del Norte has Ridgeon in his guard.
Del Norte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon is looking to advance position but Del Norte has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ridgeon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ridgeon trying to control here.
Del Norte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Del Norte throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ridgeon to regain full guard.
Del Norte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Ridgeon is keeping the position.
Ridgeon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Del Norte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ridgeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Del Norte throws a big right hand that misses.
Ridgeon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Norte works over Ridgeon with some ground and pound from guard.
Del Norte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ridgeon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Norte won't allow Ridgeon to sweep him here.
Del Norte wants to control from the top but Ridgeon keeps moving.
Del Norte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ridgeon's head.
Ridgeon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Del Norte's guard.
Ridgeon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Del Norte's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Norte wants to sweep here but Ridgeon controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon connects with a couple of short punches.
Ridgeon throws a big elbow that misses.
Del Norte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ridgeon working some strikes from top position.
Del Norte keeping moving, preventing Ridgeon from controlling successfully.
Ridgeon advances to half guard.
Ridgeon throws a strike but Del Norte avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ridgeon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Norte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ridgeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ridgeon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antifanz Del Norte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ridgeon takes one on the button.
Ridgeon misses with a straight left.
Del Norte lands an overhand right.
Del Norte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ridgeon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Del Norte scores with a takedown into Ridgeon's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ridgeon working a defensive guard here.
Del Norte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ridgeon controls Del Norte momentarily but Del Norte frees himself.
Ridgeon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Norte postures up in Ridgeon's guard and throws a big left but Ridgeon blocks it.
Ridgeon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lewis Ridgeon was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ridgeon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Del Norte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ridgeon throws an elbow but Del Norte slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ridgeon scores with punches from side control.

Ridgeon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Del Norte has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ridgeon but great work by Del Norte.

Del Norte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Norte throws a strike aimed at the side of Ridgeon's head but Ridgeon avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Ridgeon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Del Norte tries for a kimura but Ridgeon is defending well.
Del Norte scoring with punches and elbows.

Del Norte swings around for an armbar but Ridgeon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Del Norte's guard.
Ridgeon connects with a couple of short punches.
Ridgeon throws a big elbow that misses.
Ridgeon is working Del Norte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ridgeon looking to sit in guard and control but Del Norte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeon looking for a sweep. Not yet Ridgeon, not yet.

Ridgeon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ridgeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis Ridgeon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Del Norte landing some decent shots from guard.
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Ridgeon is keeping the position.
Del Norte cracks Ridgeon with a solid left hand.
Del Norte content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Del Norte stopping the sweep attempt from Ridgeon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!

Ridgeon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Norte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Norte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Del Norte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Del Norte wants to stand but Ridgeon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Del Norte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ridgeon pulls Del Norte in close to prevent any damage.
Del Norte passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antifanz Del Norte dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Del Norte takes a swing at Ridgeon's ribcage but misses.

Del Norte drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Del Norte here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ridgeon keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Ridgeon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ridgeon is landing with some decent strikes but Del Norte is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Del Norte takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Norte is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Del Norte is desperately trying to improve his position but Ridgeon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ridgeon with shots to the head and body - Del Norte looks very uncomfortable down there.

Del Norte is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ridgeon postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Del Norte out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Ridgeon goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lewis Ridgeon!
An out of breath Lewis Ridgeon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.