PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Proletar. The key to victory for John Otway has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Otway
vs
Riddick

179 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fight Club Clothing

Schwarzenegger Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aron Riddick !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riddick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Otway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Decent striking displayed by Otway there.
A telegraphed right hand from Otway misses the target.
Otway stuffs the takedown.
Otway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riddick circles away quickly and effectively.
Otway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Otway does no damage.
Otway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riddick .
A combination from Otway does no damage.
Otway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Riddick clinches up with Otway and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otway looking for a takedown.

Otway has picked Riddick up - he's going for a ride! Otway dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Otway tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick is trying to stand back up but Otway is controlling him
Riddick missing with punches from the bottom.
Otway is taking a breather. Riddick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Otway tries to stand but can't do so whilst Riddick controls his leg.
Riddick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Otway's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Otway's back!

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.
Riddick keeps control of the position as Otway tries to break free.
Otway is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otway wants to get back to his feet.
Riddick keeps control of the position as Otway tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick keeps control of the position easily here as Otway tries to buck him off.
Riddick lands a shot to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Riddick 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Otway is trying to get back to his feet but Riddick has full control of the position and if anything, Otway has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Otway rolls, trying to escape but Riddick keeps control of the position.
Otway holding both Riddick 's hands and preventing any damage.

Otway defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Riddick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Otway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otway jabs Riddick right on the nose. Riddick blinks but takes it well.
Otway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John Otway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otway thuds his right hand into Riddick 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Otway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Otway lunges at Riddick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riddick 's hand.
Otway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riddick is looking to clinch.
Riddick misses with a few strikes there.
Riddick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otway tries to avoid it but Riddick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otway to the ground. Otway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riddick tries to clinch up but Otway circles away and keeps his distance.
Otway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Riddick closes the distance and pushes Otway back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick gets underhooks to prevent Otway's takedown attempt.
Otway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riddick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddick fails with a takedown attempt.
Riddick has a takedown stuffed.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Riddick .
Riddick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Otway throws a right hand that Riddick ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddick also avoids with ease.
Otway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Otway.
Otway takes a swing at Riddick 's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Riddick or perhaps it was just good defense by Otway which made him look bad.
John Otway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Riddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Otway misses.
Riddick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Otway.
Otway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riddick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Riddick misses with a combination
and Riddick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Otway misses.
Otway falls off balance throwing a combination

and Riddick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riddick .

Riddick has hold of one of Otway's legs. Otway is fighting the takedown attempt but Riddick gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddick stands up and waves to Otway to follow him.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddick throws a right hand that Otway ducks under and follows up with a left that Otway also avoids with ease.
Riddick ducks under a wild hook from Otway.
Riddick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otway.
Otway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otway.
Otway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riddick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Riddick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Otway as he jumps to the side.
Otway misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Riddick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riddick fails with the takedown.
Riddick slips a jab and a cross from Otway.
Otway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Riddick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riddick prevents Otway from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddick trying to control the action but Otway is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Otway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aron Riddick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Otway tries to bum rush Riddick with a series of wild strikes but Riddick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Otway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riddick tries to clinch up
and Otway counters with a one-two to the body.

Otway gets caught flat footed, as Riddick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Otway is trying to control the position but Riddick postures up.
Riddick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otway wants to stand and escape but Riddick is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick trying to control but Otway is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Otway holds on and takes a little breather.
Riddick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Otway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Otway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riddick tries to clinch but Otway moves out of range.

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.
Riddick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otway throws a combination that misses
and Riddick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Otway looks to throw a body kick

and Riddick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riddick postures up in Otway's guard and throws a big left but Otway blocks it.
Otway keeping full guard, as Riddick tries to pass.
Riddick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Otway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddick is fighting to break Otway's control of his arms but Otway is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick won't allow Otway to get back to his feet.
Riddick trying to control but Otway is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Otway misses with a wild combination.
Riddick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Otway does no damage.
John Otway is winning the standup battle so far.
Otway throws a right and a left that Riddick avoids nicely.

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.
Otway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Riddick tries to clinch there but Otway circles away.
Riddick fails to land the takedown.
Otway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddick moves away.

Riddick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Otway keeping moving, preventing Riddick from controlling successfully.
Aron Riddick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Otway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aron Riddick really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Otway stalks Riddick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riddick 's face. Riddick staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Otway.
Otway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riddick walks into a left hand.
Otway throws a right hand that Riddick ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddick also avoids with ease.
Otway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Otway throws a series of punches but Riddick moves out of range.

Riddick darts in and clinches Otway up against the cage.

Riddick manages to break the clinch.
Riddick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riddick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway falls off balance throwing a combination

so Riddick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Otway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otway wants to sweep here but Riddick controlling him for the moment.
Riddick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riddick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Riddick looking to sit in guard and control but Otway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway trying to control but Riddick is working from the bottom.
Otway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riddick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Otway slips nicely into half guard.
Otway prevents Riddick from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick gets full guard.
Otway is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Otway stopping the sweep attempt from Riddick .
Otway is looking to stand up but Riddick won't let him.
Otway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddick is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Otway stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Otway misses with a combination

and Riddick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Otway!
Riddick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Riddick lands a big shot there that rocks Otway but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Riddick tries to control but Otway wriggling away.
Otway really wants to buck Riddick off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Aron Riddick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Otway loads up on a big right hand but Riddick slips the punch.
Riddick defending well as Otway loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otway misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Otway.
Riddick has his takedown stuffed
and Otway counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otway misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Otway.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Otway tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riddick . Riddick obviously looking to wear him down.
Riddick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Otway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otway misses with a jab, cross combination.

Riddick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Otway wants to get back to his feet but Riddick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Otway looking for a sweep. Not yet Otway, not yet.

Otway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riddick stops Otway from standing up.
Riddick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway trying to control the position.
Riddick is stalling in the full guard.
Otway looking for a sweep. Not yet Otway, not yet.

Riddick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Otway, up you get!
Otway scores with a one two! Riddick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Otway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Otway misses with a takedown attempt

and Riddick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riddick .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddick lands a takedown into guard.
Otway trying to control the position.
Otway controlling Riddick 's posture.
Otway is looking to stand back up but Riddick counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Otway.
Otway is trying to get back to full guard.
Otway tries to kick Riddick off but Riddick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Riddick .
Otway is refusing to be controlled, as Riddick sits in half guard.
Otway wants to get back to full guard.
John Otway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aron Riddick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riddick sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aron Riddick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riddick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aron Riddick !
Aron Riddick is the new welterweight champion!