PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drasek Riven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drasek Riven has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dwayne Frederick's chin.

Frederick
vs
Riven

167 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drasek Riven!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riven lands a big head kick that sends Frederick tumbling to the mat! Riven takes a step backwards and waves Frederick back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Dwayne Frederick has been cut.
Riven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Riven looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Frederick!

Frederick is rocked!
Frederick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Frederick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riven in side control, throwing shots but Frederick defends.
Riven misses with the ground and pound.
Frederick seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riven misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Riven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frederick tries to bench press Riven off him but Riven keeps the position.
Frederick struggling a bit here.
Frederick seems a little lost for a moment, as Riven dominates the positioning.
Frederick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frederick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riven's best efforts.
Riven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frederick defending well though.
Frederick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riven is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick is looking for a sweep. Riven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frederick is pressing down on Riven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Frederick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riven postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riven looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Riven clinches up against the cage.

Riven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Riven darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frederick is looking to control Riven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frederick avoid being mounted?
Riven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riven moves nicely into side control.
Frederick sneaks back into half guard.
Frederick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riven trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick is trying to keep Riven in close.
Frederick has his hands on Riven's head, controlling the position.
Riven tries to stand but Frederick is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frederick with a jab.
Riven thuds his shin into the meat of Frederick's side.

Riven scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Frederick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riven trying to control the action but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick is trying to escape the position but Riven is controlling the position.
Frederick struggling a bit here.
Riven misses with the ground and pound.

Riven decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Frederick misses with a few strikes there.

Riven darts in and clinches Frederick up against the cage.
Frederick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riven to keep the fight standing.
Frederick can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riven is defending well for now.
Frederick is breathing heavily.
Frederick lands a body shot.

Riven gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frederick has a hand on Riven's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Riven takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Riven connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Riven throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Frederick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Riven.
Frederick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frederick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Riven.
Frederick is trying desperately to improve position.
Riven takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frederick is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drasek Riven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Frederick'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.

Riven clinches.
Frederick can't find room to land a body shot as Riven controls the action.

Riven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Riven closes the distance and pushes Frederick back into the cage.
Riven is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frederick working Riven over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Riven has Frederick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Riven pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Frederick tumbling to the mat - Riven dives into Frederick's guard.
Riven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riven stands and throws Frederick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frederick tries to buck Riven off but Riven is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riven decides to stand back up.

Frederick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frederick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Riven's legs.

Frederick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riven but Riven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riven throws a body shot but no joy.
Frederick misses with a few strikes there.
Frederick avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Frederick with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riven throws a right and a left that Frederick avoids nicely.
As Riven tries to get set, Frederick tries to push him back and clinch up but Riven manages to avoid the attempt.

Riven rushes Frederick and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frederick tries a body shot but Riven blocks it.
Riven pushes Frederick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riven trying to stall but Frederick improves his position.
Frederick stalling.
Frederick taking a breather.

Riven breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riven lands in his opponent's guard.
Frederick looking to control.
Frederick keeping full guard, as Riven tries to pass.
Riven postures up.
Riven distracts Frederick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Riven is looking to work some ground and pound but Frederick has wrist control.
Riven postures up.
Riven wants to control from the top but Frederick keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frederick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riven has taken the fight to the clinch.

Frederick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Frederick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Riven won't allow Frederick to sweep him here.
Riven sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frederick's guard.
Frederick is in trouble now - Riven has advanced to mount!
Riven throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Riven thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Riven thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Frederick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riven raining down hammerfists from mount.
Frederick can't escape the position.

Riven working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drasek Riven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Frederick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riven clinches up with Frederick and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Riven.
Riven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frederick is keeping busy.

Riven tightens his grip and picks Frederick up, before dumping him to the ground. Frederick manages to land in guard.
Riven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riven stopping the sweep attempt from Frederick.
Riven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Frederick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riven wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Riven looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frederick is trying to control the position but Riven postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Riven trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frederick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Riven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frederick's guard.
Riven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frederick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Riven gets full guard.

Riven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Frederick gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick takes a swing at Riven's ribcage but misses.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Frederick enables Riven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frederick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drasek Riven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Riven trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riven postures up.
Riven trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riven passes Frederick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Riven takes the fight into the clinch.
Frederick is working for takedown but Riven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frederick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Riven decides to pull guard.
Frederick is looking to stand up but Riven won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riven is on top in guard.
Frederick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick trying to keep a closed guard but Riven is proving a slippery customer.
Frederick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riven.
Frederick is looking to sweep but instead, Riven has passed into half guard.
Riven trying to control from half guard but Frederick is working away.

Riven decides to stand and escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riven stuffs the takedown.

Riven rushes Frederick and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drasek Riven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drasek Riven!