PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mitch the killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mitch the killer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Riddle
vs
the killer

175 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mitch the killer !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riddle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Riddle looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
the killer wants to stand and escape but Riddle is having none of it.
the killer tries to strike from the bottom.
the killer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riddle lands a couple of digs.
Riddle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
the killer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Riddle stopping the sweep attempt from the killer .
the killer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riddle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
the killer wants to stand and escape but Riddle is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
the killer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riddle's head.
the killer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
the killer throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddle.

Riddle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
the killer is trying to buck Riddle off.
the killer gets back to half guard.
the killer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riddle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riddle's back!
Riddle turns into the killer and is now in his guard.
the killer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riddle is controlling him.
Riddle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
the killer has momentary wrist control but Riddle slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle won't allow the killer to sweep him here.
Riddle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. the killer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
the killer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riddle's guard.
Riddle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riddle tries to get out of the position.
the killer won't allow Riddle to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
the killer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddle is keeping the position for now.
the killer wants to stand and escape but instead Riddle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Riddle slips nicely into half guard.
Riddle stalling.

Riddle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
the killer throws a jab when Riddle was well out of range.
mitch the killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the killer drops Riddle with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Riddle! the killer dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mitch the killer !