PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Riles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robles
vs
Riles

187 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Robles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Riles!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Robles backs off Riles throws a huge counter combo but Robles manages to avoid it all.
Robles tries to bum rush Riles with a series of wild strikes but Riles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sebastian Robles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robles fails to land with a series of punches.
Riles is looking for the big counter here.
Robles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robles throws a nice looking combination but Riles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robles is defended easily by Riles.
Riles unleashes a big counter combination but Robles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles swinging wildly here.
Riles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robles with a body shot.
Robles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robles tries to clinch but Riles is having none of it.
Riles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Robles gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Riles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riles wants to control but Robles is keeping him busy.
Robles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riles is looking to take a break and control but Robles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robles is trying to stand.
Riles trying to control the action but Robles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riles stalling away here and it's allowed Robles to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Robles wants to get back to his feet but Riles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riles trying to control but Robles is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riles trying to control the position from guard on top but Robles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robles misses with a few strikes there.
Riles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riles is looking for the big counter here.
Robles tries to clinch up.

Robles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Riles quickly recovers to half guard.
Riles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riles.

Robles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robles has managed to get both his arms back between Riles's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robles manages to get himself to full guard.

Robles wants to stand but Riles is controlling the position.
Robles keeping moving, preventing Riles from controlling successfully.
Riles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robles wants to stand but Riles is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Robles 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.

Robles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Robles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Robles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Riles is trying to keep an underhook but Robles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Riles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Riles working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robles has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riles tries to roll over but Robles keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Robles is going to stand back up.

Riles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riles wants to improve his position but Robles is controlling well.
Robles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ron Riles has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.

Riles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riles wants to hit a switch here but Robles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Riles there!
Riles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Riles gets back to full guard.
Robles won't allow Riles to sweep him here.
Riles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles is trying to maintain the position but Riles is very close to passing his half guard.
Riles wants to control but Robles is keeping him busy.

Riles is looking for a kimura but Robles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riles to get the leverage.

Riles wants to work for an arm triangle but Robles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Riles wants to pass to mount but Robles is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Riles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robles trying to control here.
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 Sebastian Robles will probably get the nod.
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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Robles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Robles.

Robles closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riles is trying to break the clinch but Robles is controlling him.

Riles turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Riles manages to end up in side control.
Riles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robles keeps working.
Robles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Riles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Riles cracks Robles with a big elbow.
Riles moves into full mount!
Robles is squirming around, avoiding Riles's attempts to control the action.
Riles lands a heavy elbow.
Robles is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robles is squirming around, avoiding Riles's attempts to control the action.
Riles controlling the pace for now.
Robles wants to hold on but Riles pushes him away.
Robles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Riles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riles landing strikes from the mount and Robles is in trouble!
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!
Riles lands a big elbow.
Robles wants to control but Riles is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riles working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Riles looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Riles avoids the attempt from Robles to control.
Riles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robles's face.
Riles dominating with strikes here.
Riles wants to control the pace but Robles is squirming around nicely.
Riles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Robles wants to try and get back to his feet.
Robles is squirming around, avoiding Riles's attempts to control the action.
Robles is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riles content just to control the position here.

Riles looking for a guillotine from mount but Robles is having none of it.
Riles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robles's face.
Robles really wants to buck Riles off and get back to his feet.
Robles can't escape the position.
Riles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robles?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Riles is working for a guillotine from mount but Robles frees his head quite easily.
Riles throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robles because Riles loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Riles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Robles!