PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chruck Riddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Riddel
vs
Svoboda

188 cm
21
214 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
218 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chruck Riddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukas Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda throws a right hand that Riddel ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddel also avoids with ease.
Svoboda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riddel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riddel is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Svoboda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svoboda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svoboda clobbers Riddel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riddel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Svoboda bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Riddel! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Riddel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svoboda controls the pace.
Svoboda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Svoboda has gone for a leg lock! Riddel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Svoboda's guard.
Svoboda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riddel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svoboda on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svoboda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svoboda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Svoboda goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Riddel turns into him and now he's in Svoboda's guard.
Svoboda wants to sweep but no luck.

Svoboda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riddel throws and elbow that misses. Svoboda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riddel's guard. Nice move by Svoboda!
Svoboda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Svoboda taking shots to the head.
Riddel with shots to the head and body - Svoboda looks very uncomfortable down there.
Svoboda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riddel prevents Svoboda from improving his position.
Svoboda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riddel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svoboda moves into full guard.
Riddel throws a strike but Svoboda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Svoboda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Svoboda looking to sit in guard and control but Riddel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Svoboda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riddel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riddel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riddel throws a strike but Svoboda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Svoboda trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svoboda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Riddel kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Svoboda throws and elbow that misses. Riddel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Svoboda's guard. Nice move by Riddel!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Svoboda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riddel defends it easily.
Riddel trying to control but Svoboda is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riddel misses with a double jab.
Svoboda scores with a jab to the head.
Riddel avoids the body shot from Svoboda.
Svoboda ducks under a wild hook from Riddel.
Svoboda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riddel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riddel tries to clinch
and Svoboda counters with a nice uppercut.
Riddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svoboda counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svoboda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddel was well out of range. Poor timing from Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svoboda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riddel.
Nice body punch from Svoboda.
Svoboda lands a jab to the nose.
Svoboda scores with a jab. Riddel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riddel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Svoboda lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Riddel sprawling to the canvas. Svoboda follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Riddel hang on?

Riddel is rocked!
Riddel wants to improve his position but Svoboda is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Svoboda seems content to control.

Svoboda is trying to work for a kimura but Riddel is defending well.
Svoboda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Svoboda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Svoboda trying to mount his opponent but Riddel defends it.

Svoboda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Svoboda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riddel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Svoboda.
Riddel trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda controlling the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Svoboda is thwarting Riddel's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svoboda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svoboda.
Riddel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riddel lands a jab.
Riddel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svoboda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddel has a takedown stuffed.
Riddel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddel tries to clinch but Svoboda moves away
and Svoboda counters with a left and a right that stings Riddel.
Svoboda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddel avoids the body shot from Svoboda.
Riddel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Svoboda moves out of range of the body kick.
Svoboda's corner calls for a 1-2. Svoboda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Svoboda scores with a jab. Riddel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riddel tries to clinch up
and Svoboda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddel scores with a decent looking hook.
Riddel darts in trying to clinch
and Svoboda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Svoboda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Riddel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svoboda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riddel doesn't seem bothered though.
Svoboda lands with a nice combination. Riddel backs away looking to recover.
Svoboda throws a right and a left that Riddel avoids nicely.
Lukas Svoboda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svoboda throws a one two combo.
Svoboda stalks Riddel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riddel's face. Riddel staggers backwards, shaken.
Chruck Riddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svoboda counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Svoboda.
Riddel misses with a combination
and Riddel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svoboda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riddel doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Svoboda both land. Nice combination.
Svoboda scores with a three punch combo!
Riddel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svoboda stuns Riddel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riddel wants to clinch
and Svoboda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda lands a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Svoboda.
Svoboda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddel.
Riddel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svoboda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riddel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svoboda circles away quickly and effectively.
Riddel dodges the punch combination from Svoboda.
A punch combination from Riddel misses.
Riddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svoboda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riddel misses with a combination
and Svoboda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riddel thinking.
Svoboda lands with a nice combination. Riddel backs away looking to recover.
Svoboda misses with the combination.
Riddel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chruck Riddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddel slips a jab from Svoboda.
Riddel throws a right hand that Svoboda ducks under and follows up with a left that Svoboda also avoids with ease.
Svoboda misses with a straight left.
Riddel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svoboda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svoboda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Svoboda.
Svoboda misses with a wild body shot.
Riddel swinging wildly here.
Svoboda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddel darts in trying to clinch
and Svoboda counters with a right hand to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Riddel!
Riddel throws a combination that misses
and Svoboda counters with a straight right hand.
Chruck Riddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Riddel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riddel.
Svoboda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svoboda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riddel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddel throws a series of punches but Svoboda avoids them all with ease.
Svoboda scores with a jab to the body.
Riddel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svoboda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svoboda lands a two punch combo.
Svoboda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riddel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riddel throws a head kick that misses.
Riddel darts in trying to clinch
and Svoboda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddel scores with a sloppy right hand. Svoboda should have avoided that one.
Svoboda is working the combinations to good effect here.
Riddel misses with a hook. Svoboda ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Svoboda.
Nice straight punches there by Riddel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riddel.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Svoboda!
Svoboda avoids the body shot from Riddel.
Lukas Svoboda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riddel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svoboda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddel.
Riddel misses with a kick to the body.
Riddel tries to land a body kick
and Svoboda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddel misses with a looping right.
Svoboda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Svoboda catches Riddel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riddel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svoboda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Svoboda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svoboda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Svoboda!