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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zyd Canuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zyd Canuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canuck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riordan misses with a low kick.
Riordan is looking to clinch.
Canuck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riordan leaves Canuck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zyd Canuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canuck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riordan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Canuck tries to score a body lock takedown but Riordan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Canuck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riordan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riordan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Riordan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riordan wants it to stay on the feet.
Canuck shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan is looking to clinch.
Riordan instigates a clinch.
Canuck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canuck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riordan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riordan is pressed up against the cage. Canuck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riordan down to the mat. Riordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riordan wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch but Canuck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canuck walks into a straight right hand from Riordan.
Canuck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riordan.
Riordan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Zyd Canuck has been cut.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Canuck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Canuck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riordan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Canuck tries for a takedown but Riordan manages to get underhooks.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Canuck is keeping busy.
Canuck goes for a takedown attempt but Riordan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Canuck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riordan counters with a stiff right hand.
Canuck is breathing heavily.
Riordan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zyd Canuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan tries to clinch but Canuck is having none of it.
Canuck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canuck looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Riordan closes the distance and pushes Canuck back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riordan.
Riordan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan pushes off an throws an elbow but Canuck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Canuck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Canuck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canuck is looking for a takedown.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan throws an elbow that misses.
Canuck wants to take the fight to the mat but Riordan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Canuck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riordan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Canuck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Canuck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riordan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riordan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan moves into the clinch.
Canuck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Canuck can't get the takedown.
Riordan misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Canuck.
Canuck letting Riordan take a breather here.
Canuck takes an elbow to the temple.
Canuck wants a takedown.
Canuck avoids the elbow strike from Riordan, against the cage.
Canuck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zyd Canuck's cut is getting worse.
Canuck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Canuck dodges an elbow strike from Riordan.
Riordan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Riordan lands a nice elbow.
Riordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Riordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Canuck tries for a takedown but Riordan manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuck blocks an elbow strike from Riordan.
Riordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Riordan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riordan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riordan throws an elbow but misses.
Canuck wants to take the fight to the mat but Riordan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Riordan lands an elbow that stopped Canuck in his tracks for a moment.
Zyd Canuck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Riordan lands a nice elbow.
Canuck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riordan is defending well.
Canuck is working for takedown but Riordan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Canuck avoids a wild elbow strike from Riordan.
Riordan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan lands an elbow just above Canuck 's eye.
Canuck being controlled against the cage.
Riordan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Canuck takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Zyd Canuck's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Canuck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riordan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Riordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zyd Canuck's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Canuck swats away the attempt to clinch by Riordan.
Riordan tries to clinch up.
Canuck shoots in for a takedown but Riordan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Canuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riordan wants to clinch up but Canuck keeps it at a distance.
Canuck misses with a takedown
and Riordan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Canuck thinking.
Canuck clinches up with Riordan and pushes him back against the cage.
Canuck avoids a wild elbow strike from Riordan.
Riordan is pressed up against the cage. Canuck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riordan down to the mat. Riordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zyd Canuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riordan moves in looking to clinch but Canuck pushes him off.
Canuck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riordan swivels and escapes.
Canuck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan 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.
Riordan closes the distance and clinches.
Canuck takes an elbow to the temple.
Riordan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riordan is trying to stall.
Riordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Riordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riordan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Canuck's brow.
Riordan wants to stall.
Canuck looking for a takedown.
Canuck is working for takedown but Riordan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riordan misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan lands a damaging elbow.
Canuck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riordan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Canuck wants to take the fight to the mat but Riordan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Riordan lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zyd Canuck's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Riordan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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