PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jett Denovan (ranked 2484 p4p, 3990 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 290 p4p, 432 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Denovan
vs
Riker

195 cm
22
270
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
265
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Conviction
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jett Denovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker shoots in for a takedown but Denovan shows good takedown defense.
Denovan is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Denovan.
Riker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Denovan counters with a head kick.
We've been told by Denovan's head coaches at Cope's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Denovan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Denovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Denovan is pushing Riker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denovan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jett Denovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Riker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riker throws a punch but it's blocked by Denovan.
Riker is trying to pull guard but Denovan has him pressed against the cage.
Riker misses with a punch on the inside.
Denovan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Denovan to keep the fight standing.
Riker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riker goes for a takedown attempt but Denovan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Denovan is fending him off so far but Riker persists. Nope, Denovan circles away and we're back to standing.
Denovan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Denovan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Riker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Riker drives through with a takedown into Denovan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Riker trying to control the position from guard on top but Denovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Denovan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riker is aware though and is defending well.
Riker trying to control the position from guard on top but Denovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Denovan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker wants to control from the top but Denovan keeps moving.
Riker throws a big elbow that misses.
Denovan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Denovan has an active guard here but Riker has managed to pass into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riker connects with a nice short shot to Denovan's temple.
Riker not doing much here.

Riker is trying to work for a kimura but Denovan is defending well.
Riker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker works his way into full mount!

Riker looking for a guillotine from mount but Denovan is having none of it.
Riker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Riker controlling his opponent.
Riker lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Riker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Denovan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riker looking to finish Denovan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Denovan!
Riker breaks from Denovan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Riker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Riker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riker lands a big shot there that rocks Denovan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Denovan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Denovan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Riker content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Denovan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Riker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Denovan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Denovan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riker somewhat.
Riker blocks a head kick by Denovan.

Riker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Denovan was covering up waiting for the punch and Riker finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Denovan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Riker has picked Denovan up and slammed him! Denovan can't keep hold of the triangle and Riker manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denovan is looking to regain half guard here but Riker keeps moving and retains side control.
Riker is looking to take a break and control but Denovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riker is putting a hurting on Denovan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Riker is working Denovan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Riker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riker is looking to take a break and control but Denovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Denovan wants to get back to his feet but Riker drags him back down.
Denovan trying to remain calm as Riker controls from the top position.
Riker is chipping away with strikes.
Riker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Denovan some visible discomfort.
Denovan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Denovan some visible discomfort.
Riker landing strikes.

Denovan is rocked!
Riker working the head with strikes.
Oh Denovan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riker scoring with punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Riker! That's hurt Denovan! Will he recover? Riker fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Riker!