PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Riley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queen - It's A Hard Life. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Viserys Targaryen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Riley
vs
Targaryen

184 cm
30
188 lbs
25 - 10 - 2

190 cm
30
184 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Reaper Combatwear

Reaper Combatwear
Conquer

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 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley lands a leg kick that knocks Targaryen off balance momentarily.
Targaryen cracks a nice hook into Riley's ribs.
Riley scores with a sloppy right hand. Targaryen should have avoided that one.
Riley throws a chopping leg kick but Targaryen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riley connects with a crisp jab.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Targaryen. Targaryen obviously looking to wear him down.
Riley tries to clinch but Targaryen is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Targaryen.
Riley misses with an uppercut. Targaryen saw that one coming.
Riley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Targaryen moves away.
Targaryen ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Targaryen dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Targaryen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Targaryen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riley avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Targaryen.
Riley throws a leg kick which misses Targaryen's front leg but catches the back leg as Targaryen tries to avoid it.
Targaryen defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.
Targaryen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ronnie Riley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Targaryen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
Targaryen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Targaryen checks it well.
Targaryen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riley can pounce on him.
Riley stuffs the takedown.
Targaryen throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
Riley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Targaryen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Riley!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Riley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Riley is looking to advance position but Targaryen won't allow it.
Riley controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Targaryen wants to sweep but Riley has passed to side control!
Targaryen is looking to regain half guard here but Riley keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing that Riley has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Targaryen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Targaryen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is not content to let Riley control the position.
Targaryen is trying to get back to half guard.
Targaryen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riley is keen to just control but Targaryen is a slippery customer.
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Targaryen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is trying to get back to full guard.
Targaryen is trying is best to control the position here.
Targaryen is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riley is pressing down on Targaryen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Targaryen is holding on for now.
Riley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Targaryen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley controlling the pace.
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 Ronnie Riley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Riley looks to land a combination but Targaryen avoids it well.
Riley jabs Targaryen right on the nose. Targaryen blinks but takes it well.
Riley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Targaryen walks into a stiff left hand from Riley.
Targaryen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Targaryen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Riley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riley wants to control but Targaryen is keeping him busy.
Targaryen trying to control from the bottom.
Targaryen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen wants to hit a switch here but Riley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Targaryen there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen keeps trying to improve his position.
Riley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Targaryen is trying desperately to improve position.
Riley unloads with some shots from mount but Targaryen bucks and avoids them well.
Targaryen is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
Targaryen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Targaryen is trying to get back to full guard.
Targaryen is trying to maintain the position but Riley is very close to passing his half guard.
Riley is keen to just control but Targaryen is a slippery customer.
Riley stalling.
Riley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Targaryen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Targaryen is trying to maintain the position but Riley is very close to passing his half guard.
Targaryen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Targaryen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Riley uses it to pass to side control.
Targaryen is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Targaryen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Targaryen struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is trying to improve his position.
Riley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Targaryen tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
Riley happy to just control the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Targaryen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronnie Riley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Riley throws a leg kick which misses Targaryen's front leg but catches the back leg as Targaryen tries to avoid it.
Riley throws a lazy right hand but Targaryen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Targaryen connects with a right hand. Riley shakes it off.
Targaryen moves out of range of the body kick.
Targaryen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley looks to land a right hand but Targaryen moved out of range.
Riley misses with a hook. Targaryen ducked under it nicely.
Targaryen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Targaryen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riley throws a front kick that sends Targaryen stumbling back into the cage.
Targaryen throws a leg kick
and Riley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
Riley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Targaryen.
Riley avoids the body shot from Targaryen.
The crowd cheers as Riley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Targaryen doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Targaryen.
Riley lands a leg kick that knocks Targaryen off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Riley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ronnie Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
Targaryen thuds a left hand into Riley's body.
Targaryen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riley throws a body punch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Targaryen slips a straight right by Riley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Targaryen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Targaryen takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Riley.
Riley throws the left hand but Targaryen avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Targaryen.
Riley lands with an uppercut that bounces Targaryen off the cage and back into range.
Targaryen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Targaryen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley thuds his right hand into Targaryen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Targaryen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Targaryen blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Targaryen.
Targaryen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Targaryen fails to land the takedown.
Targaryen scores with a nice head shot.
Targaryen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Targaryen scores with a shot to the body.
Riley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Targaryen misses with a body shot
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley motions for Targaryen to come forward. Riley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Targaryen manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Riley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen lands a body shot.
Targaryen lands a nice hook to Riley's body. Riley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Targaryen checks a leg kick nicely.
Riley wants to clinch up but Targaryen keeps it at a distance.
Targaryen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riley rather than just go for the knockout.
Targaryen thuds a left hand into Riley's body.
Riley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Riley throws a one two combo.
A low kick from Targaryen misses
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Targaryen lands a nice looking body shot.
Riley blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Targaryen.
Targaryen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Riley. That one must have hurt.
Targaryen checks a leg kick.
Riley throws a body kick that misses

and Targaryen counters with a single leg into guard. Riley didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen looking to sit in guard and control but Riley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Targaryen working a defensive guard here.
Viserys Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Targaryen is retaining full guard.
Riley content to stall in guard here.

Targaryen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Riley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronnie Riley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Riley!
After the big win, Ronnie Riley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Viserys Targaryen was interviewed post fight and said 'This is only a minor speed bump on the road to greatness.'.