PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Deadly Sins. The crowd seem to be enjoying Riley's choice of entrance music: Queen - It's A Hard Life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

L Sullivan IV
vs
Riley

186 cm
37
195 lbs
35 - 12 - 1

184 cm
31
188 lbs
26 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley dips to his left and cracks Sullivan IV with an uppercut!
Good work by Sullivan IV as he checks the leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sullivan IV avoids the body shot from Riley.
Nice jab there from Riley.
Sullivan IV checks a leg kick nicely.
Riley tries to bum rush Sullivan IV with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan IV uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sullivan IV 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 Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sullivan IV fails to land with a series of punches.
Sullivan IV moves out of range of the body kick from Riley.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan IV.
Riley is looking to slow Sullivan IV down with leg kicks.

Riley clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sullivan IV creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan IV misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan IV.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riley as Sullivan IV tries to tie him up.
Riley tries a body shot but Sullivan IV blocks it.
Riley gets through Sullivan IV's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Sullivan IV - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan IV blocks with his arms.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan IV's elbow.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan IV's elbow.
Riley digs a right hand into Sullivan IV's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sullivan IV's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riley.
Riley tries a body shot but Sullivan IV blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan IV.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan IV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan IV blocks with his arms.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan IV blocks with his arms.
A short right from Riley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan IV.
Riley tries to work over Sullivan IV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan IV is blocking nicely.
Sullivan IV prevents a body shot from Riley.
Riley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan IV blocks it with crossed arms.
Riley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan IV.
Riley is working Sullivan IV over against the cage.
Riley connects with a knee to the head.
Riley pushes Sullivan IV back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sullivan IV softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sullivan IV is looking to control Riley's arms but Riley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sullivan IV has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan IV.
Riley misses with the head strike.
Sullivan IV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
Riley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riley misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands a shoulder strike.
Sullivan IV lands with a short shot to the head.
Sullivan IV lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sullivan IV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Sullivan IV slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sullivan IV looks to land a body kick but Riley moved away.
Riley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sullivan IV.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riley scores with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sullivan IV blocks the leg kick.
Ronnie Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley wants to slow Sullivan IV down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch lands to the side of Riley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riley throws a leg kick
and Sullivan IV counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Riley throws a jab when Sullivan IV was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sullivan IV.

Riley drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan IV is looking to stand up but Riley isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Riley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Riley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riley lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Riley.
Sullivan IV connects with a nice looking jab.
Riley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan IV on the side of the head.
Sullivan IV tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sullivan IV pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riley back to the cage. Sullivan IV follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Sullivan IV throws the kick towards the body but Riley avoids it.
Riley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riley blocks a jab.
Riley throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan IV's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan IV tries to avoid it.
Riley sizes up Sullivan IV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sullivan IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sullivan IV looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan IV off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Riley slams his shin into Sullivan IV's torso.
Sullivan IV with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riley looks to land a body kick but Sullivan IV moved away.
Riley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan IV has time to react.
Riley scoring well with a low kick there.
John L Sullivan IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley looks to land a combination but Sullivan IV avoids it well.
Riley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan IV wants to slow Riley down by chopping away at his legs.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan IV slips the punch.
Riley lands a body shot.
Ronnie Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley connects with an inside leg kick.
Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan IV.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sullivan IV.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan IV circles away quickly and effectively.
Riley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sullivan IV. Sullivan IV obviously looking to wear him down.
Sullivan IV swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Sullivan IV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riley.
A leg kick checked by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan IV tries to score with a low kick but Riley moves his leg out of the way.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick that misses.

Riley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sullivan IV looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riley trying to control the position but Sullivan IV is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to ground and pound but Sullivan IV uses the momentary lack of control by Riley to regain half guard.
Sullivan IV regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Riley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley pushing down on Sullivan IV's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV gets full guard.
Sullivan IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sullivan IV looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sullivan IV misses with a leg kick.
Riley misses with a low kick as Sullivan IV jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riley.
Riley connects with a body shot.
Sullivan IV slips under a jab.
Sullivan IV takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Riley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riley throws a jab when Sullivan IV was well out of range.
Sullivan IV throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sullivan IV swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Sullivan IV drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riley throws a right and a left that Sullivan IV avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan IV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan IV throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riley keeps Sullivan IV at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV digs a good body shot into Riley's ribs.
Riley misses with a body kick.
Sullivan IV moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan IV lands with a nice body punch.
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan IV.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Riley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sullivan IV.
Riley scores with a jab to the body.
Riley walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Sullivan IV.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Riley is predictable there
and Sullivan IV counters with a body kick.
Sullivan IV lands a nice looking kick to the body. Riley takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riley.
Sullivan IV is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sullivan IV counters with a good low kick that Riley was not able to check.
That kick from Riley tenderised Sullivan IV's leg. Sullivan IV is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sullivan IV swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan IV ducks down to avoid it.
Riley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sullivan IV lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan IV is looking to wear down Riley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sullivan IV scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riley doesn't seem bothered though.
Riley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan IV bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan IV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riley. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan IV's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan IV tries to avoid it.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but Riley checks it.
Sullivan IV checks a low kick from Riley.
Sullivan IV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Riley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riley looks to land a left hand but Sullivan IV moved out of range nicely.
Riley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV cracks Riley with a good jab.
Riley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan IV takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sullivan IV. Sullivan IV obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Sullivan IV there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sullivan IV lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley checks a leg kick nicely.
Sullivan IV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan IV scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sullivan IV fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan IV.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
Riley throws a wild body kick that Sullivan IV sees coming a mile off.
Riley throws a body kick that misses
and Sullivan IV counters with an inside leg kick.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Riley throws a low kick, looking for Sullivan IV's leg but Sullivan IV calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John L Sullivan IV clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sullivan IV throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riley throws a body kick that misses.
Riley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riley throws a hook to the side of Sullivan IV's head but Sullivan IV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan IV throws a front kick aimed at Riley's knee but Riley avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riley is defended easily by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV works Riley's body with a nice hook.
Riley moves out of range as Sullivan IV throws a body kick.
Sullivan IV throws the left hand but Riley avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Riley is predictable there
and Sullivan IV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan IV changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan IV fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley lands with a nice body punch.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Sullivan IV saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan IV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan IV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan IV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sullivan IV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sullivan IV avoids the body shot from Riley.
Sullivan IV connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riley. Riley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to clinch but Sullivan IV is having none of it.
Sullivan IV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riley is out of range.
Riley throws a low kick but Sullivan IV avoids it.
Riley checks a low kick from Sullivan IV.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan IV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sullivan IV checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sullivan IV checks a low kick from Riley.
Riley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sullivan IV has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riley.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riley checks a leg kick.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan IV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riley's sensitive parts.
Riley tries to land a front kick but Sullivan IV steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Sullivan IV tenderised Riley's leg. Riley is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riley.
Riley throws a wild body kick that Sullivan IV sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sullivan IV. Riley shrugs it off though.
Riley catches Sullivan IV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Riley.
Sullivan IV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but Riley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sullivan IV tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riley lands with a hook. Sullivan IV tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riley scores with a nice strike.
Sullivan IV connects with a crisp jab.
Riley misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan IV connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Sullivan IV.

Riley clinches with his opponent.
Sullivan IV misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley gets through Sullivan IV's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV prevents a body shot from Riley.
Sullivan IV can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riley.
Sullivan IV tries to throw a body punch but Riley avoids it by throwing Sullivan IV back against the cage.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan IV backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sullivan IV misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan IV misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan IV.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that John L Sullivan IV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sullivan IV drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sullivan IV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Sullivan IV as he checks the leg kick.

Riley moves into range and clinches up with Sullivan IV.
Riley looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan IV is blocking nicely.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan IV.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley working aggressively here.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan IV controls the action.
Sullivan IV blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan IV scores with a shot to the side of Riley's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riley misses with the head strike.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan IV blocks a body shot from Riley.
Sullivan IV is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riley is keeping busy.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Riley.
Riley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan IV scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sullivan IV throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rileys head.
Sullivan IV softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sullivan IV lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riley lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sullivan IV lands a body punch.
Sullivan IV lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Sullivan IV struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
Sullivan IV lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riley cracks Sullivan IV with a nice body shot.
Sullivan IV taking a breather.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan IV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sullivan IV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan IV is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Sullivan IV on the inside.
Sullivan IV's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sullivan IV prevents a body shot from Riley.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sullivan IV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rileys head.
Sullivan IV blocking some punches.
Sullivan IV lands a hook that snaps the head of Riley backwards.

Riley is rocked!
Riley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sullivan IV backwards.
Riley is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan IV finish him?
Sullivan IV trying to control the position but instead, Riley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sullivan IV into the cage.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley seems to have recovered his senses.
Ronnie Riley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riley pushes Sullivan IV back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley connects with a knee to the head.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan IV throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan IV's elbow.
Sullivan IV scores with a shot to the side of Riley's head.
Sullivan IV blocks an uppercut.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan IV.
A short uppercut from Sullivan IV.

Sullivan IV breaks the clinch.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan IV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riley lands a body shot.
Riley lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV throws a shot from downtown. Riley moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
Sullivan IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riley.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Riley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ronnie Riley waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.