PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Riley (ranked 4314 p4p, 2403 weight class) and Rory Athol (ranked 488 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riley
vs
Athol

183 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atticus Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rory Athol!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athol thuds his right hand into Riley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Athol slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Athol drives through and clinches with Riley against the cage.
Riley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Athol lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Athol.
Athol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Athol is leaning against Riley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Athol as the two fighters clinch.
Athol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Athol just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atticus Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Athol lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Athol.
Riley is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Athol lands with a short shot to the head.
Athol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Athol lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Athol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Athol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Athol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Riley looking for a takedown.
Athol works on Riley's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Athol - that landed with a thud.
Athol lands a nice shot to the body.
Athol lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riley.
Athol cracks Riley with a nice body shot.
Athol lands a shot to the body.
Athol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Athol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Athol lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Athol lands a shoulder strike.
Athol lands a right hand.

Riley is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athol creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Riley with a big uppercut! Riley tries to clinch up but Athol pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Riley to the mat! Riley covers up and Athol unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rory Athol!
In defeat, Atticus Riley stepped up to the mic, saying 'Every great fighter has a lost. '.