PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Something Else (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riley
vs
Else

165 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Something Else!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Else moves into the clinch.
Else tries to pull guard but Riley holds him up against the cage and eventually Else drops back down to his feet.

Riley manages to break the clinch.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Else moves out of range easily.
Else slips a jab and a cross from Riley.
Riley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Else's waist but Else gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riley off to one side.
Else plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Larry Riley has been cut.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Else is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riley misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Else.
Else shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Else gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Else keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riley's efforts to push away.
Else content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Else lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riley or not.

Else breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.

Else moves into range and clinches up with Riley.
Else wants to break the clinch but can't.

Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Else is looking to chop away at Riley's legs.
Else shoots in but no luck this time.
Larry Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Something Else.
Else showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
Riley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Else throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riley's waist but Riley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Else off to one side.
Else closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riley circles away.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Else counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riley is looking to score with low kicks.
Else avoids the head kick by Riley.
Riley throws a solid leg kick but Else takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riley.
Else shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Else has a takedown stuffed.
Else looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Else blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.
Else showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
Good work by Else as he checks the leg kick.
Riley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Riley lands a jab-cross combination.

Else closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Else trying to control the position but instead, Riley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Else into the cage.
Else wants to get back to striking at distance but Riley won't allow it.

Riley breaks the clinch.
Else checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riley throws a right and a left that Else avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Else is defended easily by Riley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Riley tries to bum rush Else with a series of wild strikes but Else uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Else.
Riley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Else cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Riley.
Riley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Else checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Larry Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley misses with the combination.
Riley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley swinging wilding here.
Riley throws a series of punches but Else avoids them all with ease.
Else shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riley pinned against the cage. Riley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Else bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Else moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Else closes the distance and clinches up with Riley, looking for a takedown. Else pushes Riley against the cage but Riley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riley misses with a double jab

and Else holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riley tries to break the clinch but Else is controlling the position.

Riley manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Else or perhaps it was just good defense by Riley which made him look bad.
Else fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riley throws out a leg kick but Else moves out of range and Riley only half commits.
Riley throws a series of punches but Else avoids them all with ease.
Else tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Riley works over Else's head and body with a nice combination.
Else is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Riley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Else counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Riley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Riley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Riley tries to bum rush Else with a series of wild strikes but Else uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Else checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Else fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riley tries to bum rush Else with a series of wild strikes but Else uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Else has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riley throws an elbow but misses.
Else wants to stall.
Else is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Else lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Else is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Else can't get the takedown.

Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley throws a leg kick
and Else counters with a head kick. That will keep Riley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Else is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Else checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riley scores with a three punch combo!
Riley wants to clinch.
Riley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Else throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Else shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riley as he avoids it easily.
Larry Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Something Else.
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Riley throws a series of punches but Else moves out of range.
Else is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Riley throws a right hand that Else ducks under and follows up with a left that Else also avoids with ease.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Else sprawls well. Else wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Else wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley thows a leg kick but Else checks it
and Else counters with a straight right hand.
Riley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Else fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Else shoots for a double leg takedown but Riley sprawls well. He's pushed Else's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riley works over Else's head and body with a nice combination.
Riley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riley scores with a three punch combo!
Else tries to clinch up.
Riley swinging wilding here.
Larry Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Riley does no damage.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Else counters with a stiff right hand.
Riley tries a low kick but Else avoids it.
Else shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riley swinging wilding here.
Riley throws a series of punches but Else avoids them all with ease.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley lands with a nice combination. Else backs away looking to recover.
Riley misses with a combination

and Else counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Else wants to get back to his feet.
Else is keen to just control but Riley is a slippery customer.
Riley desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Else thows a huge punch but Riley dodges it nicely.
Riley is trying to stand back up but Else is controlling him
Riley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Riley wants to improve his position but Else is controlling well.
Else wants to take a breather but Riley is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Riley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Else goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Else displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riley.
Else shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riley pinned against the cage. Riley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A solid body kick from Riley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Larry Riley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Riley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Else has a takedown stuffed.

Else bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riley tries to bench press Else off him but Else keeps the position.
Else in side control, throwing shots but Riley defends.
Riley is trying to get back to half guard.
Riley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Else has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Else moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Riley sneaks back into half guard.

Else decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Else tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley swinging wilding here.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Else rushes Riley and presses him up against the cage.
Else leaning against his opponent.
Else keeps control of Riley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riley is pressed up against the cage. Else has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riley down to the mat. Riley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Riley misses with a double jab

and Else counters with a takedown into side control.
Else wants to control but Riley is keeping him busy.
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Else wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Else trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley is trying to get back to his feet.
Larry Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Else throws a strike aimed at the side of Riley's head but Riley avoids it well.
Riley is looking to reverse the position.
Riley is working hard here to advance position.
Else controlling from side mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Else sprawls well. Else wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Riley throws a leg kick but Else moved away.
Else dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Else bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Else scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Riley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Else throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riley's head.
Else shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Larry Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Something Else.
Riley throws a right and a left that Else avoids nicely.
Else on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Else counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Else wants to clinch.
Riley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Riley misses.
Else checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley throws out a leg kick but Else moves out of range and Riley only half commits.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Else checks a leg kick nicely.
Else throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Else tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Else.
Else checks the leg kick.
Riley thumps Else with a low kick.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Riley.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Else wants to clinch up but Riley keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Riley. No joy for Else on that attempt.
Else shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Else as he checks the leg kick.
Something Else has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Else with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riley to score with a decent uppercut.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Something Else comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Larry Riley!