PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pask Tuuletin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tuuletin
vs
Riley

190 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

187 cm
16
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pask Tuuletin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Riley!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuuletin, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuuletin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Riley lands a shot to the body.
Riley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Tuuletin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley stalling the fight.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuuletin.
A short uppercut from Riley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Tuuletin.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuuletin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuuletin backwards.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuuletin's elbow.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley lands with a light punch inside.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuuletin's elbow.
Riley misses with some punches.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuuletin blocks an uppercut.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuuletin's elbow.
Riley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Riley.
Riley lands with a left to the head.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuuletin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley tries a body shot but Tuuletin blocks it.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuuletin.
Riley working aggressively here.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Tuuletin avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuuletin blocks a body shot from Riley.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
A short right from Riley on the inside.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuuletin.
Riley tries to work over Tuuletin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riley lands a right hand.
Tuuletin blocks a body shot from Riley.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Tuuletin avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuuletin blocks a body shot from Riley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tuuletin up against the cage.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley tries a body shot but Tuuletin blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuuletin.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuuletin backwards.
A short right from Riley.
Riley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riley lands with a left to the head.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuuletin controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Riley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Riley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Riley misses with a body shot.
Tuuletin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Riley misses with a looping left.

Riley gets a clinch.
Tuuletin tries for a takedown but Riley manages to get underhooks.
Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riley misses with the head strike.
Riley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tuuletin prevents a body shot from Riley.
Riley cracks Tuuletin with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuuletin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Riley.
Riley taking a breather.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuuletin.
Riley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Tuuletin controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Riley.
Riley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riley.
Riley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riley lands a body shot.
Riley tries to work over Tuuletin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuuletin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley lands a nice uppercut.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley digs a right hand into Tuuletin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuuletin's gas tank.
Riley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Riley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuuletin.
Riley lands a nice uppercut.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley working aggressively here.
Tuuletin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuuletin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riley after a bit of a struggle.
Riley misses with a body punch.
Tuuletin blocks a body shot from Riley.
Riley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riley avoiding damage.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Riley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Tuuletin.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuuletins head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuuletin.
Tuuletin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuuletin backwards.
Tuuletin blocks a body shot from Riley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riley swings for the body but Tuuletin moves out of range.
Tuuletin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tuuletin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riley wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Riley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuuletin defends it easily.
Riley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley has Tuuletin pulled in close to control his posture.
Tuuletin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Tuuletin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuuletin feinted with a counter takedown.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuuletin.
Riley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuuletin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Riley takes a swing at Tuuletin's ribcage but misses.
Tuuletin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Riley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tuuletin rather than just go for the knockout.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuuletin is just out of range.
Tuuletin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Riley closes the distance and clinches.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuuletin backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Riley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuuletin.
Riley lands with a right to the head.
Riley lands a shot to the body.
Riley working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Riley.
Riley lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley pushes Tuuletin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuuletin.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
Riley misses with some punches.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Tuuletin.
Tuuletin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riley prevents it.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley misses with a body punch.
Riley tries a body shot but Tuuletin blocks it.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riley misses with the head strike.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley pushes Tuuletin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuuletin.
Pask Tuuletin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie Riley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Riley!
A less than humble Robbie Riley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.