PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Riddick's choice of entrance music: I Am Hell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ray
vs
B Riddick

186 cm
28
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard B Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray is looking to clinch.
Ray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Riddick misses the target.
Riddick stalks Ray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ray's face. Ray staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ricky Ray has been cut.
Ray moves out of range as Riddick strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick looks for the body kick but Ray saw that one coming.
Ray misses with a double jab.
Ray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riddick throws out the jab.
Riddick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ray is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
Riddick's corner calls for a 1-2. Riddick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riddick cracks Ray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ray throws a nice looking combination but Riddick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Riddick misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.
Riddick is looking to land body kicks.
Riddick throws the kick towards the body but Ray avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Riddick scores with a leg kick.
Ray scores with a nice right hand.
Riddick throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Ray moves out of range as Riddick throws a body kick.
Richard B Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Ray finds it's way through Riddick's defenses.
Riddick misses with a series of wild punches.
Riddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray misses with a double jab.

Ray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riddick, pushing him back against the cage.
Riddick gets underhooks to prevent Ray's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riddick moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Ray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riddick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ray's head.
Ray throws a jab when Riddick was well out of range.

Riddick cracks Ray with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ray looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Riddick finish him?

Ray is rocked!
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Ray seems to have got his legs back now.
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riddick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray tests Riddick's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Riddick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Ray lands with a right hand.
Ray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riddick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Ray gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddick is looking for a sweep.
Ray scores with punches from side control.
Riddick gets back to half guard.
Ray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riddick's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray is looking to advance position but Riddick won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddick keeping hold of Ray's head, controlling as best he can.
Ray is stalling here. Riddick is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ray seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Riddick has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Riddick throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ray works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddick seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard B Riddick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Ray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Riddick misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Riddick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Riddick loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Richard B Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ray misses with a double jab.
Ray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riddick slips under a jab.
Riddick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Riddick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richard B Riddick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Riddick.
Riddick throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddick moves away.
Riddick looks to land a combination. Ray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ray is looking to clinch but Riddick is avoiding it.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddick.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.
Ray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.
Ray swings for the body but Riddick moves out of range.
Ray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riddick throws out the jab.
Ray swings for the body but Riddick moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick leaves Ray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riddick blocks a jab.
Ray throws a lazy right hand but Riddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riddick misses with a body kick.
Ray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riddicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ray lands with a good body shot.
Ray misses the jab.
Ray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Riddick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riddick wanted to stand there but Ray had control of the position.
Ray trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick throwing strikes from guard but Ray blocks nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riddick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ray.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Riddick misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick misses with a kick to the body.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Riddick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riddick throws out the jab.
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddick.
Ray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riddick drops his hands momentarily and Ray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riddick throws a big shot that misses.
Ray moves away from the strike by Riddick.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ray.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard B Riddick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Ray's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ray moves out of range of the strikes.
Riddick connects with a nice looking jab.
Riddick scores with a head kick.
A left lands for Ray.
Riddick slips under a jab from Ray.
Ray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray checks a leg kick.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddick.
Riddick throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Riddick misses with a looping right.

Ray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ray wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riddick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ray lands a couple of elbows.
Ricky Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ray throws an elbow that misses. Riddick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ray's guard. Nice move by Riddick!
Riddick preventing the sweep.
Ray working a defensive guard here.
Riddick stays in close to Ray's body and controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ray lands with a straight right. Riddick didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Riddick moves out of range of the strikes.
Riddick misses with a hook
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.

Ray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Riddick's guard.
Ray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Riddick kicks Ray off and gets to his feet.
Riddick lands with a shot to the body.
Riddick misses with a wild body shot.
Ray misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riddick.
Riddick throws a sloppy body shot
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riddick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ray lands a nice hook to Riddick's body. Riddick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riddick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ray scores with a nice strike.
Ray throws a hook but Riddick avoids it easily.
Riddick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ray if he has to take too many more of those.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riddick as he avoids it easily.
Riddick misses with an uppercut.
Richard B Riddick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riddick lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddick lands a nice shot that snaps Ray's head back.
Ray blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riddick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard B Riddick!
An out of breath Richard B Riddick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.