PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuan Riley (ranked 24445 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Ninefingers (ranked 7008 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuan Riley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Riley
vs
Ninefingers

180 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

178 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tuan Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Ninefingers!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ninefingers clinches up with Riley and pushes him back against the cage.

Ninefingers pulls guard successfully.
Riley wanted to stand there but Ninefingers had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninefingers throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ninefingers looking for a sweep. Not yet Ninefingers, not yet.
Ninefingers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ninefingers keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Ninefingers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ninefingers kicks Riley off and gets to his feet.
Ninefingers keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riley forces Ninefingers back against the cage and clinches.
Ninefingers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ninefingers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ninefingers stalls.
Ninefingers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riley prevents it.
Ninefingers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riley is defending well.
Tuan Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Ninefingers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riley misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riley stops a takedown attempt from Ninefingers.

Ninefingers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riley tries to clinch there but Ninefingers circles away.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ninefingers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riley but Riley pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riley has closed the distance and engaged Ninefingers in a clinch.
Ninefingers wants a takedown.

Ninefingers breaks the clinch.
Ninefingers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Ninefingers looks to move away, Riley throws a big counter combo but Ninefingers just gets out of the way.
Ninefingers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ninefingers looks to land a combination but Riley avoids it well.
Ninefingers shoots in looking for a takedown but Riley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ninefingers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ninefingers looks winded!
Ninefingers looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ninefingers has eaten all the pies!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking to clinch but Ninefingers is avoiding it.
Riley is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ninefingers.
Logan Ninefingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ninefingers has managed to clinch.

Ninefingers manages to break the clinch.
Riley tries to clinch but Ninefingers is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Riley instigates a clinch.
Ninefingers presses Riley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riley has Ninefingers pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Ninefingers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuan Riley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ninefingers tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily
and Riley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ninefingers moves into the clinch successfully.
Ninefingers is trying to drag Riley to the mat but Riley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Ninefingers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ninefingers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ninefingers manages to end up in side control.
Riley is trying to improve his position.
Riley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ninefingers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ninefingers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ninefingers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ninefingers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riley is trying to reverse the position but instead Ninefingers has taken his back - oops!
Riley breaks Ninefingers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ninefingers pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
Ninefingers wants to stand but Riley is controlling the position.
Riley preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan Ninefingers has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ninefingers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Riley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninefingers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riley to keep the fight standing.
Tuan Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Ninefingers.

Ninefingers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riley tries to clinch there but Ninefingers circles away.
Ninefingers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riley pinned against the cage. Riley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ninefingers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tuan Riley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ninefingers swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Ninefingers throws a head kick that misses.
Riley stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninefingers blocks a leg kick.
Ninefingers has his takedown stuffed
and Riley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Ninefingers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tuan Riley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Riley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ninefingers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Riley has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ninefingers pulls guard.
Ninefingers looking for a sweep. Not yet Ninefingers, not yet.
Ninefingers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ninefingers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ninefingers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ninefingers looking for subs off his back but Riley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ninefingers trying to hold on to Riley's head to control him but Riley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley wants to stand but Ninefingers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ninefingers keeping control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ninefingers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ninefingers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riley avoids it really well and circles away.
Ninefingers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Ninefingers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Riley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ninefingers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ninefingers misses with a takedown
and Riley counters with a series of strikes. Ninefingers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tuan Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Ninefingers.

Ninefingers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the cage.
Ninefingers tries to pull guard but Riley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ninefingers breaks the clinch.
Ninefingers throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Ninefingers keeps the fight on the outside.
Ninefingers has a takedown stuffed.
Riley tries to counter with a takedown but Ninefingers is quick to defend against it.
Riley wants to clinch up but Ninefingers keeps it at a distance.
Ninefingers shoots in but no luck this time.
Riley is looking to clinch.
Riley is looking to clinch.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninefingers circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ninefingers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Ninefingers tries to counter it with a takedown but Riley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ninefingers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ninefingers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riley stops a takedown attempt from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers is trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ninefingers taking a breather.
Ninefingers is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Ninefingers.
I've got Ninefingers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Ninefingers!
A very excited looking Logan Ninefingers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.