PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Ridley (ranked 930 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Augustus Walls (ranked 105 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ridley
vs
Walls

175 cm
26
165
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
163
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Ridley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augustus Walls!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ridley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walls lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Luke Ridley has been cut.

Walls throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ridley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Walls is in Ridley's guard.
Walls preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Ridley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Walls passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ridley is looking for a sweep.
Ridley prevents Walls from improving position.
Walls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ridley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Walls.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ridley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ridley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walls off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walls manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ridley's guard. Nice work there by Walls.
Ridley looking for a sweep. Not yet Ridley, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley is working hard here to advance position.
Ridley pulls Walls in close to prevent any damage.
Walls passes Ridley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walls is pressing down on Ridley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ridley is holding on for now.
Walls passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ridley!
Walls throws some wild stikes that Ridley manages to avoid easily.
Walls putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Ridley is rocked!

Walls working for a guillotine from mount but Ridley is in no mood to give up.
Oh Ridley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ridley working to try and regain half guard.

Walls jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ridley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Walls grinds an elbow into Ridley's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley is looking for a sweep.
Walls has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ridley seems to have got his legs back now.

Walls with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Walls lands a big shot to the head and Ridley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Augustus Walls!
Augustus Walls took some time post fight to say the following; 'I CLEARLY FELT THE TAP!'.