PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Riendeau (ranked 1036 p4p, 2189 weight class) and Richie Alaska (ranked 147 p4p, 306 weight class). Alaska has chosen A Long December - Counting Crows as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eric Riendeau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riendeau
vs
Alaska

163 cm
35
184
13 - 9 - 0

177 cm
29
175
12 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Riendeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riendeau misses with the combination.
Riendeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alaska swings for the body but Riendeau moves out of range.
Riendeau is looking to counter the offense by Alaska and move into the clinch.
Alaska cracks Riendeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riendeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alaska.
Riendeau throws a body punch but Alaska moves out of range.
It seemed like Alaska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Riendeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riendeau throws a body punch but Alaska moves out of range.
Riendeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riendeau throws a series of punches but Alaska moves out of range.
Riendeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alaska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riendeau ducks under a wild hook from Alaska.
Riendeau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alaska throws a body punch but Riendeau moves out of range.
Riendeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Alaska misses.
Riendeau is looking to clinch.

Riendeau rushes Alaska and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaska leaning against his opponent.
Riendeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alaska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alaska scores with a hook to the body.
Riendeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alaska tries a body shot but Riendeau blocks it.
A short right from Riendeau.

Alaska manages to pull guard.

Alaska working for a triangle but Riendeau defends it easily.
Riendeau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riendeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Alaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Final Mile inform us that Alaska has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Riendeau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alaska is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riendeau trying to control but Alaska is working from the bottom.
Alaska trying to control the position.
Riendeau preventing the sweep.
Alaska can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riendeau controls the pace.
Alaska is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Alaska looking for a triangle here. Riendeau is fighting it but it looks tight! Alaska pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Riendeau is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richie Alaska!