PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danial Dennis (ranked 24942 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Riley (ranked 6073 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dennis
vs
Riley

171 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danial Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Riley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riley clinches.

Riley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dennis can't fight it off and eventually Riley manages to take the fight to the floor. Dennis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dennis scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Riley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dennis on his heels. He'll look to pass Dennis's guard now, I'm sure.
Dennis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis is trying to keep Riley in close.
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riley wanted to stand there but Dennis had control of the position.
Riley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Riley won't allow Dennis to get back to his feet.
Riley wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Riley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dennis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Riley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dennis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dennis tries to circle away but Riley has him pinned against the cage.

Riley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dennis is looking to improve his position.
Dennis is concentrating on defense, preventing Riley from advancing position.
Riley thows a huge punch but Dennis dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley is thwarting Dennis's attempts to control the position.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley controlling the pace.
Dennis has his hands clasped together around Riley's back. He's all about the action.
Dennis is trying to stand up here but Riley is controlling him well.
Dennis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dennis trying to control but Riley postures up.
Riley wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dennis trying to control here.
Riley is keen to just control but Dennis is a slippery customer.
Riley is thwarting Dennis's attempts to control the position.
Dennis wants to get back to full guard.
Riley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Riley lands a nice short elbow.
Dennis is trying to control but can't.
Riley 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.
Riley is keen to just control but Dennis is a slippery customer.
Dennis is trying to get back to full guard.
Riley content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis pushes Riley off but Riley dives into side control.
Check out the look on Riley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dennis is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Dennis is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Dennis's face as Riley controls the position.
Dennis struggling a bit here.
Dennis trying to remain calm as Riley controls from the top position.
Riley is putting a hurting on Dennis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Riley is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Riley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Riley throws a leg kick which misses Dennis's front leg but catches the back leg as Dennis tries to avoid it.

Dennis closes the distance and clinches.

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

Riley clinches with his opponent.

Riley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Riley prevents Dennis from getting back to his feet.

Riley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Riley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Riley shoots in and gets a takedown into Dennis's guard.
Dennis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Riley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley landing some decent shots from guard.

Riley stands and steps away. Dennis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Riley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Dennis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Riley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Dennis forces Riley back against the cage and clinches.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.
Dennis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riley smiles and moves away.

Dennis gets a takedown into half guard.

Riley has one foot on Dennis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Riley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dennis's guard.
Dennis trying to control the position.
Riley landing with the ground and pound.

Dennis wriggles free and stands up.

Riley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dennis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riley is in Dennis's guard.

Dennis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Riley has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.

Riley has clasped his hands together around Dennis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dennis being controlled for a moment.
Riley working away.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dennis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Dennis is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Riley lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom here.
Dennis looks to move to half guard but instead Riley has passed into mount! Damn!
Dennis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dennis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis tries to hold on but Riley pushes him away.
Dennis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Riley controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Riley.
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!
Riley working Dennis over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Riley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dennis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dennis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dennis looking to control.
Riley passes Dennis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dennis wants to control but Riley is keeping busy.
Dennis is looking to get back to is feet but Riley passes into side control.
Dennis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Riley lands a few punches from side control.
Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Dennis is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dennis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riley's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Riley! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dennis has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jean Riley!