PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Bosque has chosen Keys N Krates - Treat Me Right (Grandtheft Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Riddle
vs
Del Bosque

172 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

Arcticus University: London

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Bosque.
Riddle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Del Bosque just manages to avoid it.
Del Bosque tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riddle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Bosque looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Del Bosque tries to close the distance and clinch but Riddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut
and Riddle counters with an inside leg kick.
Riddle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Del Bosque checks it well.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riddle checks it well.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.

Del Bosque has Riddle up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riddle is trying to stall.
Del Bosque comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riddle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Bosque misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque pushes off an throws an elbow but Riddle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Bosque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Del Bosque fails to land.
I was talking to Riddle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Riddle looking to slow down the pace here.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Bosque uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Bosque.
Del Bosque is leaning against Riddle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Del Bosque blocks an uppercut.
Riddle is trying to break the clinch but Del Bosque has him pressed against the cage.
Del Bosque lands with a light punch inside.
Del Bosque tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riddle avoids it.
Del Bosque misses with the head strike.
Riddle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Del Bosque scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Bosque tries to pull guard but Riddle won't allow it.

Riddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Bosque just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Bosque blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Riddle.
Del Bosque catches Riddle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riddle moves away from the strike by Del Bosque.
Riddle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut
and Riddle counters with a leg kick.
Riddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Bosque.
Riddle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Bosque looks to throw the jab but Riddle is out of range.
Riddle staying out of range there.
Del Bosque throws an off balance right hand
and Riddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddle throws a sloppy head kick and Del Bosque moves out of range easily.
Riddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Bosque.
Riddle feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut.
Riddle tries to clinch but Del Bosque is having none of it.

Del Bosque shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Del Bosque showed some decent athleticism there.

Del Bosque is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Bosque trying to pass the guard but Riddle defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riddle tries to roll over but Del Bosque keeps him under control.
Del Bosque slows the pace down in half guard.

Del Bosque seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Severo Del Bosque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Severo Del Bosque's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Del Bosque ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Del Bosque misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Bosque misses with a straight right.
Del Bosque misses with a looping right.
Del Bosque takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Del Bosque closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Riddle's guard.
Del Bosque advances position into side control!
Del Bosque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riddle keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Del Bosque is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riddle has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle is looking for a sweep.
Del Bosque controlling from side mount.
Riddle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Del Bosque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riddle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two 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.
Riddle wants to control but Del Bosque postures up.

Del Bosque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riddle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Del Bosque goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Riddle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Del Bosque's guard! Nice work there by Riddle!
Riddle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Bosque on the ground.

Del Bosque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riddle defends well.

Del Bosque is looking for a triangle but Riddle pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Bosque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riddle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Del Bosque is looking for a triangle but Riddle pushes his legs off easily.

Del Bosque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riddle defends it easily.
Riddle controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.
Del Bosque looking to control.

Del Bosque working for a triangle but Riddle defends it easily.

Del Bosque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Riddle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Bosque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riddle has managed to get both his arms back between Del Bosque's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riddle trying to control but Del Bosque is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severo Del Bosque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Severo Del Bosque's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riddle scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Del Bosque checks a leg kick.
Riddle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Del Bosque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Bosque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddle.
Riddle is looking to counter punch.
Del Bosque shoots in looking for a takedown but Riddle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Del Bosque's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riddle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Del Bosque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Bosque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque defending well as Riddle loads up on a big left hand.
Del Bosque missing with a left hand there. Riddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riddle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Del Bosque thows a leg kick but Riddle checks it
and Riddle counters with an outside leg kick.
Riddle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Bosque moves away.
Del Bosque appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Justin Riddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddle throws a looping overhand right but Del Bosque ducks down to avoid it.
Riddle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Bosque shoots in looking for a takedown. Riddle tries to sprawl out of it but Del Bosque keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riddle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justin Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Severo Del Bosque.
Del Bosque misses with a takedown
enabling Riddle to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Del Bosque blocks the low kick.
Riddle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Del Bosque is out of range.

Del Bosque manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riddle on his heels. He'll look to pass Riddle's guard now, I'm sure.
Del Bosque controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Del Bosque from controlling successfully.
Del Bosque is stalling in the full guard.
Del Bosque wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.
Del Bosque won't allow Riddle to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Riddle wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Del Bosque is now in half guard.
Del Bosque is trying to control the action in half guard but Riddle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riddle wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Del Bosque throws a hook but Riddle blocks it.
Del Bosque misses with a left hand
and Riddle counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Bosque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque slips a jab from Riddle.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick but Riddle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Del Bosque scores with a nice strike.
Del Bosque ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Del Bosque throws out a counter right but Riddle avoids it with no problem.
Del Bosque blocks a head kick by Riddle.
Good standup being displayed there by Del Bosque as he connects with a hook.
Justin Riddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riddle throws a head kick but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque misses with a straight right.
Riddle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Bosque misses the shot to the body.
Del Bosque shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riddle defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Riddle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Del Bosque 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severo Del Bosque!
Severo Del Bosque decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.