PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo comes to the cage accompanied by Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman. Riddick has chosen Micheal Jackson smooth criminal as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dynamo
vs
Riddick

155 cm
29
140 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

165 cm
29
143 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dynamo lands a nice shot to the body.
Dynamo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dynamo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Riddick counters by moving into the clinch.

Riddick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riddick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynamo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riddick misses with an uppercut.
Dynamo is looking for a counter combo.
Dynamo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dynamo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riddick.
Riddick drops his hands momentarily and Dynamo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Dynamo there.
Rick Dynamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dynamo avoids the body shot from Riddick.
Dynamo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dynamo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddick.
Dynamo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Dynamo misses

and Riddick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riddick.
Dynamo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick lands a knee to the head.

Riddick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riddick tries a low kick but Dynamo avoids it.
Riddick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dynamo misses with a body shot.
Dynamo misses with the combination.
Dynamo delivers a nice body kick.
Riddick throws a head kick but Dynamo moves out of range.
Richard Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riddick wants to land a leg kick but Dynamo is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Riddick.
Dynamo slips under a jab from Riddick.
Dynamo throws a sloppy head kick and Riddick moves out of range easily.
Riddick throws a right hand that misses

and Dynamo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riddick won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddick wants to get back to his feet but Dynamo drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo cracks Riddick with a big right hand but Riddick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Riddick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dynamo is controlling him well.

Dynamo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riddick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riddick is trying to control Dynamo's posture but Dynamo avoids it.
Riddick is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Dynamo.
Riddick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riddick is trying to stand back up but Dynamo is controlling him
Riddick felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick keeping control of the position.
Dynamo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dynamo is nestled in close to Riddick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riddick is in trouble now - Dynamo has advanced to mount!
Dynamo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riddick is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dynamo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riddick is looking to escape.
Riddick tries to hold on but Dynamo postures up.
Riddick is squirming around, avoiding Dynamo's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riddick trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dynamo avoids the attempt from Riddick to control.

Dynamo working for a submission but Riddick is keeping him at bay.
Riddick holds on for dear life, controlling Dynamo's posture momentarily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dynamo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dynamo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riddick looks a forlorn figure.
Riddick is trying to stand.
Riddick wants to control but Dynamo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dynamo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dynamo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riddick throws out a powerful jab.
Riddick throws a solid leg kick but Dynamo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riddick.
Dynamo swinging wildly here.
Dynamo fails to land the takedown.
Riddick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dynamo is out of range.
Riddick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dynamo is looking to counter punch.
Dynamo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dynamo. That's going to slow Riddick down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dynamo.
Dynamo blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Riddick. That snapped Dynamo's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riddick throws the left hand but Dynamo avoids the punch easily.
Dynamo closes the distance and clinches up with Riddick, looking for a takedown. Dynamo pushes Riddick against the cage but Riddick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick avoids the head kick by Dynamo.
Riddick misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riddick.
Riddick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riddick punishes Dynamo's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Riddick. Those never looked like landing.
Dynamo misses with a head kick.
Riddick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dynamo.
Dynamo is looking to counter punch.
Dynamo wants to clinch up but Riddick keeps it at a distance.
Riddick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dynamo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dynamo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dynamo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddick.
Riddick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riddick throws a poor cross that misses
and Dynamo counters with a left and a right that stings Riddick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamo throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick misses with a hook

and Dynamo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riddick won't be happy with that.
Riddick parries the strikes from Dynamo easily there. Dynamo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Riddick to escape.
Riddick tries to buck Dynamo off but Dynamo is having none of it.
Dynamo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Riddick's legs.
Riddick struggling a bit here.
Riddick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dynamo is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Riddick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dynamo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riddick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riddick tries to bench press Dynamo off him but Dynamo keeps the position.
Riddick is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dynamo is trying to get an arm triangle but Riddick is defending well.
Riddick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dynamo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamo controlling the position.
Riddick tries to improve position but can't.
Riddick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dynamo off and has taken his back!

Dynamo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Dynamo fending off the submission attempt from Riddick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick trying to control momentarily.
Rick Dynamo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dynamo wants to escape the position.
Riddick doesn't have the hooks in and Dynamo manages to turn into his guard.
Dynamo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Riddick uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Riddick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dynamo looks to throw a body kick

and Riddick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dynamo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Riddick stands and steps away. Dynamo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riddick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dynamo.
Dynamo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riddick.
Dynamo throws a nice head kick!
Riddick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dynamo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Dynamo misses.
Riddick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynamo.
Dynamo misses with an uppercut.
Riddick slips under a jab.
Dynamo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riddick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dynamo throws a looping overhand right but Riddick ducks down to avoid it.
Riddick misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick ducks under a wild hook from Dynamo.
Riddick misses with a looping left.
Riddick motions for Dynamo to come forward. Riddick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Riddick is predictable there
and Dynamo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dynamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddick throws a jab when Dynamo was well out of range.
Riddick closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dynamo throws out a loose jab but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dynamo.
Dynamo tries to clinch but Riddick is having none of it.
It seemed like Riddick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riddick works the jab nicely.
Dynamo tries to move into range but Riddick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riddick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riddick misses with the combination.
Riddick misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick misses with a two punch combination.
Dynamo moves away from the strike by Riddick.
Dynamo looks to land a combination. Riddick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dynamo connects with a looping right hand.
Riddick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dynamo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dynamo is looking to slow Riddick down with leg kicks.
Dynamo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dynamo blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Dynamo tries to bum rush Riddick with a series of wild strikes but Riddick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dynamo misses with a double jab.
Riddick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riddick throws a push kick but Dynamo slaps the foot to one side.
Dynamo attempts a counter takedown but Riddick avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick throws a body punch but Dynamo moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Riddick misses.
Dynamo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Riddick throws a poor cross that misses
and Dynamo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riddick thinking.
Richard Riddick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynamo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dynamo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riddick.
No joy there for Dynamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riddick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dynamo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riddick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riddick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dynamo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dynamo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dynamo avoids the head kick by Riddick.
Dynamo wants to clinch up but Riddick keeps it at a distance.
Dynamo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riddick throws a low kick but Dynamo avoids it.
Dynamo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Riddick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riddick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dynamo tries to clinch but Riddick is having none of it.
Dynamo moves out of range as Riddick strikes.
A slow jab from Riddick misses its intended target.
Dynamo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riddick slips a jab and a cross from Dynamo.
Riddick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynamo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dynamo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Riddick.
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Riddick!
Richard Riddick gave a mention to $30 items in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).