PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by MGK - Wild Boy ft. Waka Flocka Flame. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
B Riddick

168 cm
27
147 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

167 cm
23
142 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

Mohito Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard B Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Riddick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Riddick's knee but Riddick avoids it well.
As Smith backs off Riddick throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Riddick misses.
Riddick connects with a looping right hand.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Riddick seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith trying to control the position but Riddick is working away.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Riddick is looking for a sweep.
Riddick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith tries to move to mount but Riddick blocks the move with his legs.
Riddick isn't going anywhere.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Riddick is not content to let Smith control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Riddick's legs.
Riddick taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith trying to control the position but Riddick is working away.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Riddick some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Riddick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Riddick's head but Riddick avoids it well.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith cracks Riddick with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith trying to control the position but Riddick is working away.
Riddick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Riddick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith is looking for a sweep. Riddick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith trying to hold on to Riddick's head to control him but Riddick postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Riddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Riddick gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to control but Riddick is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Riddick.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to control but Riddick is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Riddick sprawls and moves away.

Riddick clinches up against the cage.
Riddick can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Riddick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riddick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Riddick has Smith pushed against the cage.
Riddick dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riddick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Riddick manages to get underhooks.
Riddick blocks a body shot from Smith.
Riddick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Riddick misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riddick can do to turn this around?
Riddick has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Riddick scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Riddick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith has Riddick pushed against the cage.

Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riddick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Riddick is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Riddick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Riddick unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riddick tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Riddick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith looks to land a combination but Riddick avoids it well.
Riddick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riddick misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riddick, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Riddick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jimmy Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddick lands a jab to the head.
Jimmy Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddick throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith pushes Riddick up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riddick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riddick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riddick misses with some punches.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Riddick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddick misses with a punch to the body.
Riddick stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith prevents a body shot from Riddick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to drag Riddick to the mat but Riddick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Riddick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Riddick.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riddick lands a shot to the body.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Riddick up against the cage.
Riddick dodges an elbow strike from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riddick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riddick prevents the takedown attempt.
Riddick tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Riddick on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riddick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riddick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddick misses with some punches.
Smith is trying to drag Riddick to the mat but Riddick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard B Riddick really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

That kick from Smith tenderised Riddick's leg. Riddick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riddick blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith looks to land a combination but Riddick avoids it well.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riddick tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riddick to the ground. Riddick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Riddick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riddick lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Riddick avoids the head kick by Smith.
Riddick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith looks to land a combination but Riddick avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riddick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riddick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riddick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riddick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riddick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.

Smith is rocked!
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Riddick off the cage and back into range.
Riddick lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riddick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Riddick's guard.
Riddick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riddick wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith stands up over Riddick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Riddick has wrist control.
Riddick is trying to keep Smith in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddick.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Riddick saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riddick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Richard B Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Riddick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riddick stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Riddick does it's job there.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddick avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Riddick is out of range.
Riddick scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimmy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riddick checks a leg kick.
Smith has his takedown stuffed

and Riddick counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riddick lands a damaging elbow.
Riddick gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Riddick blocks with his arms.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Riddick, against the cage.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riddick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Riddick fails to land.
Riddick is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riddick down to the mat. Riddick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 Jimmy Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Riddick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riddick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riddick is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Riddick is looking to improve his position.
Riddick felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to control. Riddick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riddick wants to stand back up but Smith manages to pass into side control.
Riddick tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Riddick some visible discomfort.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Riddick defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smith throws a sloppy strike and Riddick uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Riddick has ended up in Smith's guard.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riddick trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is pulling down on Riddick's head to control his posture.
Smith is trying to control the position but Riddick postures up.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Riddick is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Riddick being controlled here momentarily.
Jimmy Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riddick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riddick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith is controlling Riddick's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith closes the distance but Riddick moves to the side
letting Riddick counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richard B Riddick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riddick misses with a looping right.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Riddick manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard B Riddick.
I think Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard B Riddick!
Richard B Riddick is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Richard B Riddick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.