PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Riddell
vs
Black

185 cm
19
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Riddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Black!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Riddell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riddell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riddell passes into side control, despite Black's attempt to control the position.
Riddell gets to mount! Black was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddell lands a heavy elbow.
Riddell lands a nice shot to the head.
Riddell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Riddell has a good base and remains in mount.
Riddell looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to reverse the position but Riddell maintains control.

Riddell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Riddell working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Riddell wants to finish this one by submission but Black is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Riddell.
Riddell working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riddell working Black over with strikes here.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Black looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Riddell.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riddell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Riddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
BOOM! Riddell connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Riddell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Riddell is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Riddell extends the arm and Black is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Riddell!