PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leighty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cowboy Dan. Riley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen - It's A Hard Life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leighty
vs
Riley

185 cm
29
193 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

184 cm
30
188 lbs
24 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riley slips under a jab from Leighty.
Leighty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leighty circles away quickly and effectively.
Riley misses with a leg kick
and Leighty counters with a nice uppercut.
Leighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Leighty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leighty misses with a few strikes there.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riley checks a leg kick.
Riley throws a lazy right hand but Leighty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leighty throws a head kick that misses
and Riley counters with a nice uppercut.
Leighty jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leighty manages to avoid it.
Leighty misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Riley misses
and Leighty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a lazy uppercut
and Leighty counters with a solid body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leighty checks a leg kick.
Ronnie Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leighty misses with a body shot.
Leighty lands with a nice body punch.
Riley connects with a right hand. Leighty shakes it off.
Leighty lands a nice shot that snaps Riley's head back.
Leighty checks the leg kick.
Riley throws a jab when Leighty was well out of range.
Riley throws a good cross that connects.
Leighty throws a sloppy head kick and Riley moves out of range easily.
Riley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Riley looks for the body kick but Leighty saw that one coming.
Riley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leighty swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley throws a chopping leg kick but Leighty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leighty circles away.
Riley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leighty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leighty throws a lazy body kick

and Riley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riley.
Riley misses with some punches.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighty uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Leighty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Leighty fails to land.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Leighty wants to break free but Riley has control.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Leighty prevents a body shot from Riley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leighty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leighty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leighty misses with a knee to the head.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley misses with the head strike.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley misses with a body punch.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighty blocking some punches.
Leighty has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.
Leighty working aggressively here.

Leighty manages to break the clinch.
Riley moves out of range as Leighty strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Riley.
Leighty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leighty throws a hook but Riley blocks it.
Riley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leighty is able to avoid easily.
Riley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leighty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leighty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riley throws a leg kick but Leighty checks it.
Leighty throws a wild body kick that Riley sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighty checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Leighty blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leighty.
Riley misses with a looping left.
Leighty throws a looping overhand right but Riley ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Leighty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leighty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Riley defending well as Leighty loads up on a big left hand.
Leighty misses with a body shot.
Riley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leighty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leighty takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dan Leighty is winning the standup battle so far.
Riley is looking to score with low kicks.
Riley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riley throws a leg kick
and Leighty counters with a nice uppercut.
Leighty slips under a jab from Riley.
Leighty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leighty keeps Riley at a distance using the push kick.
Leighty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riley misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Leighty.
Leighty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Riley.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riley avoids the body shot from Leighty.
Riley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riley tries to score with a low kick but Leighty moves his leg out of the way.
Riley wants to clinch up but Leighty keeps it at a distance.
Leighty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leighty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riley slips under a jab.
Leighty throws a nice looking combination but Riley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leighty.

That's two 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!
A big right from Leighty misses.
Riley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leighty's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riley.
Riley throws a chopping leg kick but Leighty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riley tests Leighty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Leighty finds it's target.
Riley wants to clinch but Leighty slips to the side
and Riley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riley lands a shoulder strike.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Leighty.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Leighty.
Leighty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leighty blocks it with crossed arms.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leighty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leighty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leighty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leighty's face.

It looks like Dan Leighty has been cut.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Leighty backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Leighty tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Riley has picked Leighty up - he's going for a ride! Riley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leighty is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Riley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leighty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leighty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty is keen to just control but Riley is a slippery customer.

Riley with the active half guard here but Leighty passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Riley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Leighty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leighty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riley works the jab nicely.
Leighty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leighty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leighty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riley.
Leighty drops his hands momentarily and Riley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leighty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Leighty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leighty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leighty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley scoring well with a low kick there.
Riley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leighty keeps the fight on the outside.
Leighty misses with a wild body shot.
Leighty throws a leg kick which misses Riley's front leg but catches the back leg as Riley tries to avoid it.
Leighty misses with a kick to the body.
Riley throws out a powerful jab.
Leighty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Riley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leighty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Riley misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leighty's hands.
Leighty takes one on the button.
Leighty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley tries to score with a low kick but Leighty moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Riley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leighty throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Riley misses
and Leighty counters with a stiff right hand.
Riley tries to score with a low kick but Leighty moves his leg out of the way.
Riley takes one to the side of the head.
Leighty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
Leighty misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leighty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Riley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riley throws a jab but it's blocked by Leighty.
Leighty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leighty moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley misses with an uppercut
and Leighty counters with a body kick that stops Riley in his tracks momentarily.
Riley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riley throws a body kick that misses.
Riley misses with a body kick.
Leighty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riley if he has to take too many more of those.
Leighty lands a two punch combo.
Riley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leighty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leighty lands a glancing blow to the side of Riley's head.
Riley throws a wild body kick that Leighty sees coming a mile off.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leighty moves away.
Leighty misses with a body kick.
Riley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leighty. Leighty obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leighty.
A big left from Riley misses.
Leighty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Leighty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty blocks a low kick nicely.
Riley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leighty.
Leighty punishes Riley's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Riley.
I think Riley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ronnie Riley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ronnie Riley made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.