PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raiden Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arona
vs
Riley

179 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raiden Riley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley scores with a three punch combo!
Arona scores with a jab to the head.
Arona lands with an overhand left.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arona sprawls well. Arona wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Arona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Riley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Arona's head.
Arona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arona misses the jab.
Riley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riley misses with the combination.
Riley moves in looking to clinch but Arona pushes him off.
Riley is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona throws a lazy right hand but Riley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Arona. That snapped Riley's head back.
Arona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arona works Riley's body with a nice hook.
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Riley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riley looks gassed!
Riley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Arona. That snapped Riley's head back.

It looks like Raiden Riley has been cut.
Riley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arona swivels and escapes.
Jon Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Riley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Arona does no damage.
Arona works Riley's body with a nice hook.
Arona scores with a body shot.
Arona closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arona lands a slapping body shot.
Arona lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Arona lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riley doesn't seem phased though.
Arona lands an overhand right.
Arona scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Riley is rocked!
Riley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riley is still on wobbly legs! Can Arona finish him?
Good standup being displayed there by Arona as he connects with a hook.
Riley seems to have recovered his senses.
Jon Arona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arona lands a glancing blow to the side of Riley's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Arona. That snapped Riley's head back.
Arona punishes Riley's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Arona - just one landing.
Riley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Arona is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Riley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona digs a good hook to Riley's body.
Riley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Arona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arona.
Arona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Arona scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arona scores with a nice head shot.
Arona displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riley.
Arona works Riley's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona scores with a hook.
Arona lands with a right hand.
Arona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arona lands a nice looking body shot.
Arona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riley doesn't seem bothered though.
Riley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riley's hands.
Riley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arona tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arona cracks a nice hook into Riley's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Arona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raiden Riley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Riley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Riley takes one on the button.
Riley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arona throws a good cross that connects.
Riley drops his hands momentarily and Arona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arona lands a nice looking body shot.
Riley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arona paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arona lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arona lands with an overhand left.
Arona throws a series of strikes that have Riley backpedaling.
Arona lands with a straight right. Riley didn't see that one coming.
Arona looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
Jon Arona is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arona thuds his right hand into Riley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arona cracks a nice hook into Riley's ribs.
Arona sizes up Riley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arona lands with a straight right. Riley didn't see that one coming.
Arona scores with a shot to the body.
Arona thuds his right hand into Riley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arona scores with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arona!
Arona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Arona.
A shot to de liver by Arona. Beautiful body shot.
Riley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arona lands with a cross.
Arona lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arona lands with a shot to the body.
Arona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arona lands a jab to the nose.
Arona scores with a one two! Riley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riley can do to turn this around?
Arona cracks Riley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Arona scores with a four punch combination!
Arona throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a shot to the body.
Riley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arona.
Arona connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riley momentarily.
Riley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riley shoots for a double leg takedown but Arona sprawls well. He's pushed Riley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riley takes one to the side of the head.
Riley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jon Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Riley.
Arona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona lands a nice shot to the body.
Arona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arona lands a really nice looking cross but Riley seems unphased.
Riley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arona lands with a nice body punch.
Horrible takedown by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Arona which made him look bad.
Arona thuds a left hand into Riley's body.
Jab from Arona.
Arona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arona lands an overhand right.
Riley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arona.
Riley takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Arona dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raiden Riley's cut.
That's time! Arona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Arona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arona sprawls well. Arona wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arona scores with a jab to the head.
Riley with a poor takedown
and Arona counters with a straight right hand.
Arona digs a good hook to Riley's body.
Arona uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riley has time to react.
Arona throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Riley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Arona coming out on top.
Arona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arona lands with a right hand.
Arona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arona catches Riley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riley moves in looking to clinch but Arona pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arona, as that shot connected.
Riley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arona's waist but Arona gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riley off to one side.
Arona scores with a body shot.
Arona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Arona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona lands a jab to the nose.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arona makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riley moves out of range as Arona throws a body kick.
Arona scores with a hook to the body. Riley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arona jabs Riley right on the nose. Riley blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Arona coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arona lands a nice looking body shot.
Arona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arona connects with a right hand. Riley shakes it off.
Jon Arona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Arona.
Arona throws out a powerful jab.
Arona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riley misses with a double jab
and Arona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riley at a distance.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Arona circles away.
Arona thuds a left hand into Riley's body.
Arona lands a jab to Riley's midsection.
Arona scores with a hook to the body. Riley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arona.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt
and Arona counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from Arona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona punishes Riley's body with a nice straight punch.
Arona lands a slapping body shot.
Riley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arona digs a good body shot into Riley's ribs.
Riley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Arona scores with a four punch combination!
Arona scores with a decent looking hook.
Riley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley tries to clinch
and Arona counters with a stiff right hand.
Arona punishes Riley's body with a nice straight punch.
Raiden Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Arona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arona, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Arona!