PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Riot (ranked 4217 p4p, 49 weight class) and Flying Almighty Askren (ranked 4752 p4p, 58 weight class). Flying Almighty Askren acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Riot
vs
Almighty Askren

170 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Riot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Flying Almighty Askren!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Askren clinches up against the cage.
Riot tries for a takedown but Askren manages to get underhooks.

Askren has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Riot clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Askren loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Riot hold on?
Askren has the hooks in. Riot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Askren lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Riot.
I really don't envy Riot right now.
Askren just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Askren has the hooks in. Riot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Riot do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren is punishing Riot with strikes - can he finish him?!
Riot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riot wants to control his opponent's hands but Askren gets his hands free.
Riot turns into Askren and is now in his guard.
Askren pulls Riot in close to prevent any damage.
Riot takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Askren is adopting a defensive guard.
Askren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Askren has his hands on Riot's head, controlling the position.

Askren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riot passes into side control.
Askren is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Askren can do anything to dispel that myth.

Riot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Askren throws a couple of strikes there.
Askren is trying to control Riot's posture but Riot avoids it.
Askren striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Riot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Askren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Askren is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Riot fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Riot is trying to get an arm triangle but Askren is defending well.
Askren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Riot is trying to get an arm triangle but Askren is defending well.
Askren gets back to half guard.
Riot wants to take a breather but Askren is having none of it.

Riot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Askren is looking to improve his position.

Riot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Askren defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Riot is working for a kimura but Askren is defending it quite comfortably.
Askren controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Riot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Askren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riot.
Askren punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Askren misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flying Almighty Askren dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Askren has managed to clinch.

Riot is fighting off a takedown attempt but Askren is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Riot to the mat. Riot regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren advances to half guard.
Riot tries to get to full guard but Askren has control of the leg.
Riot manages to get to full guard.

Riot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Askren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riot has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Askren distracts Riot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Askren controlling from the top position.

Riot is looking for a triangle but Askren pushes his legs off easily.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Riot has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren advances position into side control!
Riot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Askren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flying Almighty Askren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on Askren's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Riot tries to bench press Askren off him but Askren keeps the position.
Askren works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Askren working the ground and pound from side control.
Riot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riot is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Riot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Askren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Askren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.

Riot looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Askren is controlling the pace.
Askren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Riot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Askren looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren is thwarting Riot's attempts to control the position.
Riot is trying to get back to full guard.
Askren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Riot has hold of Askren's hands but Askren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Askren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Askren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Askren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Askren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riot has hold of Askren's hands but Askren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Askren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Askren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riot taking some punishment here, with Askren in his half guard.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.

Riot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Askren pulls his head out easily.
Askren not doing much here.

Riot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Riot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Askren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Askren is nestled in close to Riot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flying Almighty Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Askren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Askren has clasped his hands together around Riot's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Askren creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Askren is chipping away with strikes.
Riot takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Riot is working to avoid the ground and pound but Askren connects with a decent elbow.
Riot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Riot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Askren off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Askren defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Riot's arms.
Riot not allowing Askren to control his hands.
Askren rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Askren actively working from the bottom here.

Riot is working for a submission of some sort.
Askren is looking for a sweep. Riot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Askren striking from the bottom.
Askren is trying to get back to full guard.
Askren wants to control but Riot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Askren wants to control the action here but instead Riot manages to pass to full mount!
Askren is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Riot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Askren has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Askren working to try and regain half guard.

Riot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Askren to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Askren shrugs it off.
Askren can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Askren to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Askren shrugs it off.
Askren is working to get back to half guard.

Riot jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Askren manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Riot working away.

Askren wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Riot has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Askren's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Askren is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Riot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tony Riot!
An out of breath Tony Riot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.