PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Riding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Budden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Riding
vs
Budden

185 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

190 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Carl Riding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Budden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riding.
Budden doesn't manage to clinch there - Riding circles away.
Budden tries to clinch
and Budden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Budden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riding.

Budden clinches with his opponent.
Budden stops a takedown attempt from Riding.
Budden has Riding pressed against the cage.
Budden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Budden is stalling here.

Riding has clasped his hands together around Budden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Budden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budden is keen to just control but Riding is a slippery customer.
Budden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Budden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riding is breathing heavily.
Riding is looking to escape.
Budden moves into full mount! Riding won't be happy about that!
Budden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Budden lands a big shot there that rocks Riding but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Budden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budden breaks from Riding's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budden content just to control the position here.
Budden working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Budden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Riding can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Budden takes Riding's back.
The referee is taking a good look at Riding as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Budden!

Budden has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Riding is in real trouble here. Budden gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Riding is tapping out! Budden wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Budden!