PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Lung looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Riddle
vs
Lung

219 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Lung!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle fails with a takedown attempt.
Lung looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Riddle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Lung gets a double leg takedown into Riddle's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lung tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddle is retaining full guard.
Riddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Riddle trying to keep a closed guard but Lung is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lung wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.
Riddle wants to stand and escape but Lung is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddle is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddle misses with a head kick.

Riddle moves into the clinch successfully.

Lung lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riddle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Riddle is trying to stand back up but Lung is controlling him
Riddle trying to control but Lung postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle wants to get back to his feet.
Riddle wants to control but Lung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lung wants to stand up but Riddle has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Riddle tries to roll over but Lung keeps him under control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Riddle misses with a takedown
and Lung counters with a nice body shot.

Lung fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Riddle to the ground. Lung is now in Riddle's guard.
Riddle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lung on the ground.
Lung wanted to stand there but Riddle had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle is looking to sweep but instead, Lung has passed into half guard.
Riddle is trying to stand.
Riddle wants to control but Lung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riddle is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riddle tries to kick Lung off but Lung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riddle wants to improve his position but Lung is controlling well.

Lung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riddle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lung.
Lung trying to pass the guard but Riddle defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Lung 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.

Riddle moves in looking to clinch but Lung pushes him off.
Riddle misses with a head kick.
Lung unleashes a big counter combination but Riddle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Riddle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riddle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riddle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lung's head.
Lung trying to keep a closed guard but Riddle is proving a slippery customer.

Riddle stands up from Lung's guard - Riddle perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lung misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Riddle tenderised Lung's leg. Lung is trying to keep his angry face on.

Lung gets a takedown into half guard.
Lung stops Riddle from getting back to his feet.
Lung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Riddle pushes Lung off looking to stand but Lung dives back in and keeps control.
Riddle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lung is working away from the top position though.
Lung prevents Riddle from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung slows the pace down in half guard.
Lung tries to stand and escape but Riddle is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Riddle moves into the clinch.

Lung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Riddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lung stopping the sweep attempt from Riddle.
Riddle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lung manages to get himself to full guard.

Lung thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Riddle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riddle throws an elbow that misses. Lung uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riddle's guard. Nice move by Lung!

Riddle wants to sweep here but Lung controlling him for the moment.
Lung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riddle is proving hard to escape from.
Lung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lung postures up.

Riddle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lung stacks Riddle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lung!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riddle, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Lung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Riddle tries to clinch but Lung moves away
and Lung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Lung forces Riddle back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Riddle as the two fighters clinch.

Riddle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lung is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Riddle to the mat. Riddle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lung stopping the sweep attempt from Riddle.
Lung throws an elbow that misses. Riddle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lung's guard. Nice move by Riddle!

Riddle throwing strikes from guard but Lung blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Riddle gets to his feet. Lung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riddle closes the distance and pushes Lung back into the cage.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lung is keeping busy.

Lung gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lung trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Riddle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Riddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lung blocks a head kick by Riddle.
Riddle doesn't manage to clinch there - Lung circles away.
Lung tries to land a leg kick but Riddle saw it coming and moves away.
Ricky Lung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riddle wants to improve his position but Lung is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lung wants to free his trapped foot but Riddle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Riddle trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lung stalling.
Lung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riddle's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lung gets tackled into the cage by Riddle. Riddle maintains the clinch.

Lung jumps into guard, dragging Riddle to the mat.
Lung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riddle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lung is looking to stand up but Riddle isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Lung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lung 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Lung!