PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn IronSide (ranked 3724 p4p, 4782 weight class) and Math Riddle (ranked 480 p4p, 553 weight class). Bjorn IronSide has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

IronSide
vs
Riddle

170 cm
30
190
4 - 10 - 0

192 cm
24
201
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Riddle misses.

IronSide closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
IronSide takes a knee to the side of the body.
Riddle lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.
Riddle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
IronSide is breathing heavily.
IronSide takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

IronSide is rocked!
Riddle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has IronSide in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oh IronSide is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been hearing reports that IronSide has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice body punch from Riddle.
IronSide seems to have got his legs back now.
Riddle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Riddle.
Riddle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riddle working IronSide over with knees to the body.
Riddle cracks IronSide with a nice body shot.
Riddle lands a knee to the body.
Come on Riddle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Riddle - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riddle.
A right hand to the body from Riddle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riddle obliges.
Riddle works on IronSide's body with a couple of short punches.
Riddle just leaning against IronSide, taking a breather.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with IronSide's elbow.
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riddle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riddle lands with a left to the head.
Riddle misses with a punch to the body.
Riddle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
IronSide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.
Riddle cracks IronSide with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle unloads a knee to the mid-section. IronSide lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle gets through IronSide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riddle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riddle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riddle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riddle working IronSide over with knees to the body.
Riddle lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riddle.
Riddle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riddle lands a knee to the head.
Riddle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddle just leaning against IronSide, taking a breather.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but IronSide avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Riddle.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riddle landing knees to the head.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as IronSide controls his hands.
Riddle has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles IronSide - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Riddle, and another! IronSide is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Math Riddle!