PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Math Riddle (ranked 4418 p4p, 4924 weight class) and Keanu Reeves (ranked 519 p4p, 560 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Keanu Reeves enters the cage!

Riddle
vs
Reeves

192 cm
26
201
3 - 9 - 0

186 cm
21
195
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

HELLBENT
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keanu Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Reeves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Reeves shoots in and bounces Riddle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reeves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riddle tries to buck Reeves off but Reeves is having none of it.

Reeves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reeves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riddle is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves tries to move to mount but Riddle blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle is trying to improve his position.
Reeves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Riddle's legs.
Reeves keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Riddle!
Reeves wants to take his opponent's back but Riddle doesn't allow it.
Reeves moves to the back position.

Riddle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Reeves.
Riddle tries to roll but Reeves sticks to his back.

Reeves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Riddle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Riddle for a finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reeves gets his hands free as Riddle looks to control.

Reeves is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Riddle is defending well though. Reeves let's go of the attempt for now.
Riddle turns into Reeves and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reeves is keeping the position for now.
Riddle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reeves's head.
Riddle wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.

Riddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Reeves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reeves keeping full guard, as Riddle tries to pass.
Riddle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riddle trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.

Riddle is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Reeves has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Riddle is looking to defend but Reeves has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Riddle! Reeves pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Riddle taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keanu Reeves!