PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Micheal Jackson smooth criminal. Schilling has chosen Sweet Caroline-Neil Diamond as his entrance music. Richard Riddick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Riddick
vs
Schilling

165 cm
28
143 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

165 cm
33
148 lbs
14 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick connects with a single shot there.
Riddick looks to land a right hand but Schilling moved out of range.
Schilling is looking for the big counter here.
Riddick leaves Schilling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riddick throws a leg kick but Schilling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schilling is looking for the big counter here.
Schilling shoots for a double leg takedown but Riddick sprawls well. He's pushed Schilling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schilling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schilling has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Riddick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schilling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riddick tries to avoid it but Schilling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riddick to the ground. Riddick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richard Riddick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Schilling.
Riddick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick misses with a hook. Schilling ducked under it nicely.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schilling throws a counter combo.
Riddick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schilling counters with a nice uppercut.
Riddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling shoots in looking for a takedown but Riddick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schilling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schilling shoots for a takedown but Riddick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riddick lands with a good body shot.
Riddick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riddick duly obliges.
Riddick looks to land a left hand but Schilling moved out of range nicely.
Riddick scores with a push kick.
Riddick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddick keeps Schilling at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheers as Riddick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schilling doesn't seem phased though.

Schilling is rocked!
Riddick connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Schilling covering up! Riddick comes in with a big uppercut and Schilling goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Riddick!
After the big win, Richard Riddick made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors $30 items and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.