PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and snoork bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying bananasplits's choice of entrance music: On a boat -. snoork bananasplits has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riddell
vs
bananasplits

185 cm
20
178 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Riddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, snoork bananasplits!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

bananasplits looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riddell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

bananasplits is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riddell defends it well.
Riddell is trying to stand.
bananasplits looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riddell is looking for a sweep. bananasplits is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Riddell makes his way to full guard, as bananasplits worked for a kimura.
Riddell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Riddell finds it's way through bananasplits's defenses.
Riddell tries a head kick but it misses.
bananasplits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riddell catches bananasplits with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from bananasplits. No joy for Riddell on that attempt.

bananasplits feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddell pulls bananasplits in close to prevent any damage.
bananasplits tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddell is retaining full guard.
bananasplits trying to move into half guard but instead Riddell has managed to sweep!
bananasplits looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits wants to hit a switch here but Riddell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for bananasplits there!
Riddell scoring with strikes but bananasplits is staying in there.
Riddell looking to control but bananasplits is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Riddell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Riddell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
bananasplits is trying desperately to improve position.
Riddell content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riddell landing punches.
bananasplits is trying to escape the mount.
bananasplits tries to hold on but Riddell postures up.
bananasplits is desperately trying to improve his position but Riddell has a good base and remains in mount.
Riddell is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Riddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Riddell has control of bananasplits's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and bananasplits regains control of the situation pretty easily.
bananasplits is squirming around, avoiding Riddell's attempts to control the action.
bananasplits tries to lock up and control but Riddell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riddell looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riddell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
bananasplits misses with a looping right.
Riddell throws a head kick that misses.
Riddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddell tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from bananasplits misses the target.
Nice jab there from bananasplits.
Riddell takes a swing at bananasplits's ribcage but misses.
bananasplits misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
bananasplits connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riddell momentarily.
Riddell throws a head kick but bananasplits moves out of range.
Riddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
snoork bananasplits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bananasplits darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the head.
bananasplits works the jab nicely.
bananasplits lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
bananasplits blocks a jab.
Riddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bananasplits avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riddell.

bananasplits shoots in and bounces Riddell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

bananasplits is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riddell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riddell has escaped and now he's on top!

Riddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

bananasplits had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Riddell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. bananasplits Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Riddell's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

bananasplits is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Riddell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Riddell!

Riddell stands up and waves to bananasplits to follow him.
A jab from Riddell misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Riddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from bananasplits misses its intended target.
bananasplits blocks a head kick by Riddell.
Mike Riddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bananasplits avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
bananasplits scores with a nice head shot.
bananasplits lunges at Riddell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riddell's hand.
Riddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddell throws out a loose jab but bananasplits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddell throws a head kick but bananasplits moves out of range.
Riddell fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Riddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the body.
bananasplits with a hook.
bananasplits scores with the left hand. Riddell knows he should have avoided that one.
bananasplits circles away from the clinch attempt.
bananasplits scores with a hook to the body. Riddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bananasplits shoots in and bounces Riddell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
bananasplits is fighting to break Riddell's control of his arms but Riddell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
bananasplits trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
bananasplits pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddell is keeping the position for now.
bananasplits with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

snoork bananasplits showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Riddell.
Riddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Riddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from bananasplits misses its intended target.
Riddell throws a shot from downtown. bananasplits moves away and avoids it.
Riddell looks to land a combination but bananasplits avoids it well.
Riddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from bananasplits misses its intended target.
bananasplits fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
bananasplits lands with a nice combination. Riddell backs away looking to recover.
Riddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bananasplits works over Riddell's head and body with a nice combination.
bananasplits avoids the head kick by Riddell.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by bananasplits.
bananasplits throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riddell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
bananasplits throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Riddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Riddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bananasplits connects with a nice looking jab.
bananasplits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bananasplits works over Riddell's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits slips under a jab.

bananasplits feints and as Riddell raises his hands in defense, bananasplits changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
bananasplits postures up in Riddell's guard and throws a big left but Riddell blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bananasplits in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
bananasplits stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bananasplits forces his way into half guard.
bananasplits stalling.
Riddell wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits wants to pass the guard but Riddell is defending well.
bananasplits wants to advance to full mount but Riddell doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Riddell keeping moving, preventing bananasplits from controlling successfully.
Riddell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell trying to keep a closed guard but bananasplits is proving a slippery customer.
bananasplits wants to control from the top but Riddell keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riddell throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Riddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Riddell does no damage.
Riddell throws a low kick but it's checked well by bananasplits.
bananasplits misses with a straight left.
bananasplits scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from bananasplits.
A clash of legs there as bananasplits blocks the low kick.
Riddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from bananasplits finds it's way round the side to connect with Riddell's head.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from bananasplits misses.
Riddell tries for a takedown but bananasplits sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Riddell. No joy for bananasplits on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Riddell misses.
Riddell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Riddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bananasplits bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mike Riddell is winning the standup battle so far.
bananasplits scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
bananasplits is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
bananasplits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddell.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the head.
bananasplits stuffs the takedown attempt from Riddell. Riddell gets slowly back to his feet.
bananasplits lands with a hook. Riddell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
bananasplits connects with a looping right hand.
Riddell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riddell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by bananasplits.
bananasplits lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by bananasplits.
Riddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

bananasplits shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
snoork bananasplits comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think bananasplits 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for snoork bananasplits!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for snoork bananasplits!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for snoork bananasplits!

snoork bananasplits wins by unanimous decision!