PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Santos (ranked 1081 p4p, 1924 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 132 p4p, 219 weight class). Santos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nazareth- Let Me Be Your Leader. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Santos
vs
Riker

193 cm
30
244
11 - 8 - 1

190 cm
23
265
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Riker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santos slips a jab from Riker.
Riker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice cross by Riker.

It looks like Johnny Santos has been cut.
Riker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Santos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Riker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santos closes the distance but Riker moves to the side

and Riker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Riker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santos some visible discomfort.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Riker trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Riker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santos down.

Santos is rocked!
Riker in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Santos looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Riker turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Riker!
An out of breath William Riker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.