PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Riddle (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.

Lewis
vs
Riddle

170 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER

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 New York, Richard Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle misses with a looping right.
Lewis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Riddle just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLewis.
Riddle wants to land a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Riddle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis throws a counter high kick but Riddle was just alert enough to avoid it.
Riddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Riddle.
Riddle looks to land a body kick but Lewis moved away.

Lewis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riddle on his heels. He'll look to pass Riddle's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Riddle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddle manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Riddle's guard.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis postures up.
Riddle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard.

Riddle is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lewis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Riddle is looking to defend but Lewis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Riddle! Lewis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Riddle taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Lewis!