PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Riley (ranked 6869 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Bamba (ranked 5199 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Riley
vs
Bamba

205 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregg Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Black Bamba!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bamba looking to score a takedown here. Riley is defending well but Bamba drives through and ends up in Riley's guard.
Bamba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riley wants to stand and escape but Bamba is having none of it.
Bamba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bamba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Bamba is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bamba fails with the takedown
and Riley counters with a nice body shot.
Bamba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bamba somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bamba gets the takedown into side control.

Riley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregg Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Bamba.
Bamba with a poor takedown
and Riley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Riley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bamba wants a takedown.
Bamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bamba.
Riley trying to control the position but instead, Bamba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riley into the cage.

Riley manages to break the clinch.

Bamba drives through and clinches with Riley against the cage.
Riley trying to control the position but instead, Bamba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riley into the cage.
Bamba avoiding damage as Riley throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Riley trying to control the position but instead, Bamba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riley into the cage.
Riley has had enough of the clinch but Bamba keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bamba tries to score a body lock takedown but Riley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bamba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Bamba's head.
Bamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Bamba working hard to break the clinch.

Bamba pulls guard successfully.
Riley wants to control from the top but Bamba keeps moving.
Riley looking to sit in guard and control but Bamba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Riley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bamba wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bamba postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gregg Riley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bamba goes for a double leg but Riley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riley continues to drive forward.
Bamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bamba shoots in looking for a takedown. Riley tries to sprawl out of it but Bamba 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.
Riley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Riley closes the distance and pushes Bamba back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley looking to slow down the pace here.
Riley keeps control of Bamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley looking to slow down the pace here.
Riley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gregg Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Bamba.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riley lands a right hand.

Bamba breaks from the clinch.
Bamba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Riley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bamba somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Riley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamba is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamba throws a head kick that misses.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bamba as he jumps to the side.
Riley wants to clinch.
As Riley backs off Bamba throws a huge counter combo but Riley manages to avoid it all.
Bamba goes for a double leg but Riley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riley continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamba fails with the takedown
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.

Bamba clinches with his opponent.
Bamba jumps guard but Riley stands there with Bamba around his waist. Bamba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bamba 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 misses with some punches.
Bamba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Riley.
Riley lands a body punch.
Bamba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riley to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a left hand.
Bamba blocking some punches.
Bamba prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.

Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bamba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riley counters with a nice body shot.
Riley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bamba.
Riley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamba fails with the takedown
and Riley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregg Riley dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bamba is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, Bamba circles away and we're back to standing.

Bamba clinches.
Bamba is trying to force a seperation but Riley has the dominant position.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bamba tries to pull guard but Riley won't allow it.
Riley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bamba can do to turn this around?
Bamba tries to pull guard but Riley holds him up against the cage and eventually Bamba drops back down to his feet.
Riley keeps control of Bamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.
Bamba keeps control of Riley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bamba blocks a body shot from Riley.
A bit of stalling here from Bamba.
Bamba keeps control of Riley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Riley breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamba fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Riley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregg Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Bamba.
Bamba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bamba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.

Bamba moves into the clinch.

Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bamba closes the distance and clinches up with Riley, looking for a takedown. Bamba pushes Riley against the cage but Riley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bamba moves into the clinch.
Riley tries to break the clinch but Bamba is controlling the position.
Bamba working hard to break the clinch.
Riley wants to get back to striking at distance but Bamba won't allow it.
Riley lands a nice uppercut.

Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Riley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Bamba seems keen to control Riley's posture.
Riley wants to control from the top but Bamba keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a big elbow that misses.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Riley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bamba shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Riley misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bamba.
Bamba throws a low kick but Riley moves out of range easily.
Black Bamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bamba shoots in looking for a takedown but Riley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bamba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bamba.
Riley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riley tries to clinch up.
Riley leaves Bamba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up with Bamba, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes Bamba against the cage but Bamba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Bamba tries to counter it with a takedown but Riley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Riley pushes Bamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Black Bamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregg Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley prevents a body shot from Bamba.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregg 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

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