PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erin Riley (ranked 6176 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Ventura (ranked 6016 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.

Riley
vs
Ventura

167 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erin Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Erin Riley has been cut.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ventura is just out of range.
Zach Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley misses with a leg kick
and Ventura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ventura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riley avoids it really well and circles away.
Riley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ventura manages to circle out of the way.
Ventura doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ventura.
Riley tries to land a front kick but Ventura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura throws a head kick but Riley moves out of range.
And Riley counters with a quick kick to the body but Ventura blocks it.
Riley tries to land a front kick but Ventura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ventura.
Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura fails with a takedown attempt.
Erin Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Ventura.
Ventura misses with a few strikes there.
Ventura shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Riley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ventura has a takedown stuffed.
Ventura looks winded!
Riley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ventura shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Riley counters by moving into the clinch.
Riley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ventura smiles and moves away.
Ventura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Ventura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erin Riley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley throws the kick towards the body but Ventura avoids it.
Ventura tries to counter with a clinch but Riley shakes him off and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Riley!
Ventura looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.
Riley thows a body kick. Ventura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Riley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ventura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Ventura fails to land with a series of punches.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Riley throws a head kick but Ventura moves out of range.

Ventura rushes Riley and presses him up against the cage.

Ventura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ventura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riley tries to land a leg kick but Ventura saw it coming and moves away.
Ventura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riley defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riley.
Riley jabs Ventura right on the nose. Ventura blinks but takes it well.

Riley moves into the clinch successfully.
Ventura trying to stall but Riley improves his position.
Riley is trying to break free.
Riley is trying to break free.

Ventura gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erin Riley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erin Riley'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.

Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Ventura fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Ventura tries to get set, Riley tries to push him back and clinch up but Ventura manages to avoid the attempt.
Riley looks to throw a body kick

and Ventura counters with a takedown into side control.

Ventura decides to stand back up.
Riley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ventura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ventura somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riley is fending him off so far but Ventura persists. Nope, Riley circles away and we're back to standing.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Ventura steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Riley misses with the body kick

and Ventura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ventura.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Riley tries to pull guard but Ventura won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ventura breaks the clinch.
Riley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ventura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zach Ventura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Riley as Ventura shoots in.
Erin Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Ventura.
Ventura blocks the body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ventura or perhaps it was just good defense by Riley, which made it look bad.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Ventura.
Riley misses with a body kick.
Riley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ventura can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a wild body kick that Ventura sees coming a mile off.
Ventura moves out of range of the body kick.
And Ventura tries to counter it with a takedown but Riley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crunch! Riley slams his shin into Ventura's torso.
Riley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ventura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riley circles away.
Ventura shoots in looking for a takedown. Riley tries to sprawl out of it but Ventura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Erin Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
Ventura avoids the head kick by Riley.
Riley lands a right hook to the body.
Ventura shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ventura avoids the body shot from Riley.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riley - that will leave a mark!
Ventura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ventura throws a big counter head kick but Riley avoids it with no problem.
Ventura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Riley throws a body shot but no joy.
Riley connects with a solid leg kick.
Ventura tries to clinch up
and Riley counters with a good, hard body kick but Ventura shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Ventura. Ventura gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley looks to land a combination but Ventura avoids it well.
Riley backing away here, and Ventura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ventura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Riley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riley is trying to pull guard but Ventura has him pressed against the cage.
Riley tries to pull guard but Ventura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riley jumps guard but Ventura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erin Riley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erin Riley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ventura.
Riley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ventura.
Riley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ventura counters with a head kick.
Ventura looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ventura throws a fast counter high kick but Riley manages to duck under it in time.
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Ventura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Erin Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Ventura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ventura if he has to take too many more of those.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ventura looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.
Riley tries to counter by clinching up but Ventura breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riley.
Ventura moves out of range as Riley throws a body kick.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Riley. That snapped Ventura's head back.
Riley is looking to wear down Ventura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riley.
Ventura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ventura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Riley closes the distance and pushes Ventura back into the cage.
Riley is working for takedown but Ventura is calmly controlling the position for now.

Riley drags the fight down to the ground.
Riley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley 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.
Ventura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ventura gets to his feet. Riley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ventura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riley defends well and Ventura ends up having to push Riley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riley cracks Ventura with an open hand slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ventura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Riley - the referee stops the clock and Ventura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Riley. Ventura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Riley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ventura or perhaps it was just good defense by Riley, which made it look bad.
Riley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
Riley moves out of range as Ventura throws a body kick.

Ventura tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Ventura controls his hands.
Ventura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Riley.

Ventura pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley connects with a couple of short punches.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.
Zach Ventura has got the better of the ground game so far.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ventura manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Riley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet.
Ventura is standing up over Riley. Riley looks to escape but Ventura dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ventura controls the position.
Riley is trying to buck Ventura off.
Zach Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erin Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erin Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erin Riley!