PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Riker (ranked 2797 p4p, 2422 weight class) and WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds (ranked 352 p4p, 303 weight class). Jacob Riker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riker
vs
TheNoseBleeds

186 cm
26
187
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
193
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheNoseBleeds misses with an uppercut. Riker saw that one coming.
Riker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riker lands the left hand.
A slow jab from TheNoseBleeds misses its intended target.
Riker throws a shot to the body.
TheNoseBleeds misses with a left hand
and Riker counters with a three punch combo that has TheNoseBleeds backing up. TheNoseBleeds nods at Riker to acknowledge the strikes.
Riker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Riker.
TheNoseBleeds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riker scores with a nice head shot.
Riker jabs at TheNoseBleeds's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
TheNoseBleeds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riker counters with a nice uppercut.
Riker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheNoseBleeds moves away.
TheNoseBleeds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A lazy left from Riker finds it's target.
TheNoseBleeds's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on TheNoseBleeds's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Riker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Riker - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riker staying out of range there.
Riker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riker. TheNoseBleeds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riker throws a shot from downtown. TheNoseBleeds moves away and avoids it.
Riker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
TheNoseBleeds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riker manages to avoid it.
TheNoseBleeds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheNoseBleeds throws a jab but it's blocked by Riker.
Riker looks to throw the jab but TheNoseBleeds is out of range.
TheNoseBleeds swings for the body but Riker moves out of range.
Riker throws a looping overhand right but TheNoseBleeds ducks down to avoid it.
Riker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Riker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheNoseBleeds.
TheNoseBleeds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riker swivels and escapes.
Jacob Riker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheNoseBleeds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riker counters with a straight right hand.
Jacob Riker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds swings widly with a right hand
and Riker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riker lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riker swings for the body but TheNoseBleeds moves out of range.
TheNoseBleeds throws a poor cross that misses
and TheNoseBleeds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

TheNoseBleeds is rocked!
TheNoseBleeds glances at the clock... BAM! Riker nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends TheNoseBleeds crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, TheNoseBleeds is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Riker!