PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riki Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regan Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Riki Ryder has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ryder
vs
Meredith

160 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
137 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riki Ryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Regan Meredith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ryder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Meredith tries to hold on but Ryder postures up.
Meredith is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meredith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryder throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ryder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Meredith wants to control but Ryder is having none of it.
Meredith is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder throwing strikes here but Meredith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Meredith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ryder tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Meredith tries to hold on but Ryder postures up.
Meredith tries to reverse the position but Ryder maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meredith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryder tries to control but Meredith wriggling away.
Meredith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith looking to pass the guard.

Meredith gets to his feet - Ryder follows without any prompting.

Ryder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ryder is breathing heavily.

Meredith sneaks out the side door and pushes Ryder away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ryder tries to close the distance and clinch but Meredith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryder doesn't manage to clinch there - Meredith circles away.
Meredith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ryder counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meredith struggling a bit here.
Ryder has control of an arm but Meredith manages to advance to Ryder's back!
Meredith trying to control the hands but Ryder breaks the grip.
Meredith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ryder's guard. Nice work there by Meredith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Meredith stands up and waves to Ryder to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riki Ryder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Meredith with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ryder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryder.

Meredith is looking for a triangle but Ryder pushes his legs off easily.
Meredith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Meredith is trying to hold Ryder in close to prevent damage but Ryder has managed to pass into half guard.
Meredith trying to control here.
Meredith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryder.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meredith looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meredith controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meredith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Meredith gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Meredith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Meredith wants to clinch.
Meredith throws a series of punches but Ryder avoids them all with ease.
Meredith fails with the takedown.
Meredith fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith tries to clinch up but Ryder circles away and keeps his distance.
Meredith shoots for a takedown but Ryder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riki Ryder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regan Meredith.

Meredith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Meredith trying to control the position but Ryder is working away.

Meredith is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryder is defending well.
Ryder taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Meredith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Meredith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Meredith lands an elbow.

Meredith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Meredith tries to bum rush Ryder with a series of wild strikes but Ryder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meredith tries to clinch but Ryder moves out of range.
Meredith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meredith shoots in for a double leg but Ryder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Regan Meredith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ryder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryder shoots in for a double leg but Meredith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ryder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Meredith pushes Ryder off and gets back to his feet.
Meredith shoots for a takedown but Ryder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Meredith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ryder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riki Ryder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryder is trying to control the position but Meredith postures up.
Meredith content to stall in guard here.
Ryder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith is pushing down on Ryder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryder is fighting to maintain full guard but Meredith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meredith is thwarting Ryder's attempts to control the position.
Meredith wants to pass the guard but Ryder is defending well.
Meredith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Meredith wants to control but Ryder is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ground and pound from Meredith.
Meredith works his way into side control.
Ryder struggling a bit here.
Meredith wants to control but Ryder is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meredith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Meredith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meredith with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ryder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riki Ryder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regan Meredith.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Meredith holds on and takes a little breather.
Ryder trying to control the position from guard on top but Meredith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Meredith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meredith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Meredith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ryder lands a right hook to the body.
Meredith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryder manages to avoid it.
Meredith tries to clinch up but Ryder circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryder keeps the fight on the outside.
Meredith circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Regan Meredith.
I think Meredith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Regan Meredith!