PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William McDonough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonough comes into the arena with The Beast by Tech N9ne blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McDonough
vs
Riddick

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William McDonough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.
McDonough blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McDonough drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

McDonough working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McDonough tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDonough content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McDonough tries to advance to mount but Riddick denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonough tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riddick is not content to let McDonough control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonough has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Riddick!
Riddick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonough throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Riddick is desperately trying to improve his position but McDonough has a good base and remains in mount.
Riddick trying desperately to get to his feet.

McDonough with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McDonough won't let Riddick get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonough looking to control but Riddick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDonough looking to finish with strikes here!
Riddick's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Riddick blocking the ground and pound.

McDonough is working for a guillotine from mount but Riddick frees his head quite easily.
Riddick is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDonough controlling from the full mount.
Riddick wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonough punching from mount but Riddick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McDonough sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Riddick really doesn't like being in this position too much.

McDonough has hold of Riddick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Riddick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Riddick is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McDonough throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Riddick because McDonough loaded up on that one.

McDonough jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riddick is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riddick and McDonough has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

McDonough swings around for an armbar but Riddick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McDonough's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonough manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riddick manages to get himself to full guard.

Riddick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riddick looks gassed!

Riddick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McDonough is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Riddick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McDonough's back instead.
Riddick is trying to stick to McDonough's back but McDonough is turning into Riddick. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Riddick's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonough.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McDonough postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riddick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McDonough, into his guard.
McDonough has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William McDonough dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and McDonough moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Riddick lands but McDonough takes it in his stride.
McDonough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonough misses with a head kick.
Riddick is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonough circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonough misses with a two punch combination.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick throws a head kick but McDonough moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
McDonough blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Joshua Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
McDonough swinging wilding here.
McDonough circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riddick tries to clinch but McDonough moves out of range.
McDonough circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonough throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddick.
McDonough throws a head kick but Riddick moves out of range.
McDonough avoids the head kick by Riddick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick misses with a two punch combination.
Riddick avoids the head kick by McDonough.
Riddick scoring well with a low kick there.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.
McDonough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McDonough throws a sloppy head kick and Riddick moves out of range easily.

McDonough shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McDonough was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

McDonough looking to isolate an arm here. Riddick doesn't see it coming and as McDonough extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by McDonough!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William McDonough!