PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allan Omega (ranked 3291 p4p, 157 weight class) and Myles Rider (ranked 1527 p4p, 75 weight class). Omega comes to the cage accompanied by OMEGA NJPW. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Omega
vs
Rider

170 cm
28
143 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Rider !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Omega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Rider .
Omega was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omega.
Rider slips a jab and a cross from Omega.
Rider throws out a loose jab but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Omega slips under a jab from Rider .
It looked like Omega was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Omega misses with a body kick.
Rider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rider misses the shot to the body.
Rider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Omega doesn't seem bothered though.
Rider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Rider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omega.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omega throws a wild body kick that Rider sees coming a mile off.
Rider connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Rider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rider throws a jab when Omega was well out of range.
Omega misses with an uppercut.
Omega blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega blocks a jab.
Omega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rider circles away quickly and effectively.
Omega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Myles Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Omega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Omega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rider under the eye.
Rider looks to land a right hand but Omega moved out of range.
Omega moves away from the strike by Rider .
Omega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Omega fails to land with a series of punches.
Rider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Omega fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Rider 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rider connects with a body shot.
Rider misses with a left hand
and Omega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
Omega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rider circles away quickly and effectively.
Rider swings widly with a right hand
and Omega counters with a two punch combo.
Omega defending well as Rider loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omega circles away quickly and effectively.
Omega lands with a nice body punch.
Omega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Omega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rider misses with a shot to the body
and Omega counters with a one-two to the body.
Omega misses with a few strikes there.
Omega is breathing heavily.
Rider lunges at Omega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Omega's hand.
Rider with a nice cross.
Rider connects with a body shot that sends Omega's belly button to the back.
Rider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rider takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
Rider lands a head shot.

Omega is rocked!
Jab, jab by Rider - just one landing.
Oh Omega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omega moves out of range as Rider strikes.
Rider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rider throws a hook but Omega blocks it.
Omega seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider scores with a nice strike.

Rider cracks Omega with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Omega looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rider finish him?
Rider fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Omega to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Omega looks to clinch but Rider throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Omega taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Myles Rider !