PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Riker (ranked 1042 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Jett Denovan (ranked 137 p4p, 194 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riker
vs
Denovan

190 cm
25
265
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
25
270
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jett Denovan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker lands a head shot.
Denovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riker.
A jab lands there for Riker.
Denovan tries to clinch up.
Riker lands with a nice body punch.
Denovan wants to clinch but Riker slips to the side
and Riker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denovan thinking.
Riker fails with a takedown attempt.

Denovan pushes Riker up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denovan blocks an uppercut.
Denovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riker tries a body shot but Denovan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riker.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Denovan jumps into guard, dragging Riker to the mat.
Riker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Riker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denovan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riker advances position into side control!
Riker working the ground and pound.
Riker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here as Riker stalls from top position.
Riker working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker working the body and head with strikes.
Riker trying to control the action but Denovan is working from the bottom.
Denovan tries to buck Riker off but Riker is having none of it.
Riker taking a breather here.

Riker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker working away.
Denovan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riker scoring with punches and elbows.
Riker slows the pace down.
Denovan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Denovan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riker pulls his head out easily.

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.
Riker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riker trying to control from Denovan's half guard. Denovan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Riker stands and throws Denovan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riker wants to control but Denovan is keeping him busy.
Riker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Denovan's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Riker taking a break here but Denovan is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Riker dominated that round.
That's time! Riker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Denovan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denovan avoids the body shot from Riker.
Denovan is looking for the big counter here.
Riker shoots in looking for a takedown. Denovan tries to sprawl out of it but Riker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denovan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Riker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Riker misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riker lands a nice hook to Denovan's body. Denovan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker throws an overhand right that lands on Denovan's shoulder, as Denovan tries to avoid the shot.
Denovan tries to clinch but Riker is having none of it.
Riker scores with a nice strike.

Denovan darts in and clinches Riker up against the cage.
Riker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denovan backwards.
Riker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Denovan.
Denovan blocks a body shot from Riker.
Denovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riker tries a body shot but Denovan blocks it.
Denovan blocks a body shot from Riker.
Riker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denovan blocks a body shot from Riker.
Denovan tries to pull guard but Riker holds him up against the cage and eventually Denovan drops back down to his feet.
Riker struggles to land a body shot inside as Denovan controls his hands.
Riker cracks Denovan with a nice body shot.
Denovan slowing the pace effectively.
Denovan pushes Riker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riker throws a head punch that misses.
Denovan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William Riker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Denovan.
Riker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denovans head.
Riker tries to throw a body punch but Denovan avoids it by throwing Riker back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riker.
Riker lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Riker - that landed with a thud.
William Riker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Denovan is breathing heavily.
Riker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Riker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riker.
Riker pushes Denovan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Riker.
Denovan blocks a body shot from Riker.
A nice left hand lands by Riker.
Riker lands a body shot.
Riker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Riker.
Nice body punch from Riker - that landed with a thud.
Riker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riker working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker scores with a shot to the side of Denovan's head.
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!
Denovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denovan wants a takedown.
Riker can't find room to land a body shot as Denovan controls the action.
Riker misses with a body punch.
Riker swings wildly with an uppercut but Denovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Riker on the inside.
Riker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denovan backwards.
Denovan prevents a body shot from Riker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riker.
Riker swings wildly with an uppercut but Denovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Riker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Denovan tries to clinch but Riker is having none of it.
Riker lands a nice shot to the body.
Riker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Riker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riker.
A head kick by Denovan misses

and Riker counters with a beautiful punch that sends Denovan to the canvas!

Denovan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Denovan is still in real trouble! Can Riker finish him?
William Riker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Denovan's head.
Riker postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Denovan covers up, he's hurt! Riker keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Riker and the ref steps in to end the fight! Riker can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Riker!
A very excited looking William Riker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.