PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and durk dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dark has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Riddick
vs
dark

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, durk dark!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dark looks gassed!
Riddick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like durk dark has been cut.
Riddick throws a head kick but dark moves out of range.
Riddick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. dark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riddick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddick wants it to stay on the feet.
Riddick lands a high kick!
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riddick throws a head kick but dark moves out of range.
Riddick connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dark avoids the head kick by Riddick.
Riddick lands a head kick. dark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riddick throws a nice head kick!

Riddick rushes dark and presses him up against the cage.

Riddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Riddick rushes dark and presses him up against the cage.
Riddick tries to land a knee to the head but dark blocks with his arms.
Riddick has dark pushed against the cage.
Riddick crunches a lovely knee into dark's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riddick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Riddick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riddick obliges.
Riddick lands a knee to the head.
Riddick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning dark up against the cage.

Riddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riddick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Riddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from dark.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and dark moves out of range easily.

Riddick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riddick unloads a knee to the mid-section. dark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Riddick breaks the clinch.

Riddick forces dark back against the cage and clinches.

Riddick breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riddick darts in and clinches dark up against the cage.

Riddick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
dark takes a kick to the side of the head.

That has opened up durk dark's cut even more.
Riddick throws a head kick but dark moves out of range.
dark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Riddick throws a nice head kick!

Riddick drives through and clinches with dark against the cage.
Riddick scores a nice knee to the body.
Riddick landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Riddick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riddick.
dark tries to stall but Riddick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riddick misses with an elbow strike.
Riddick landing knees to the body.
Riddick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but dark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riddick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joshua Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dark blocks a head kick by Riddick.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
dark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
dark blocks a head kick by Riddick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riddick.
dark fails with the takedown.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dark dodges the punch combination from Riddick.
Riddick throws a leg kick which misses dark's front leg but catches the back leg as dark tries to avoid it.
dark slips a jab from Riddick.
A head kick from Riddick lands but dark takes it in his stride.
dark blocks a jab.

Riddick drives through and clinches with dark against the cage.

Riddick manages to break the clinch.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and dark moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.

Riddick moves into the clinch.

Riddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Riddick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on durk dark's cut.
That's time! Riddick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Riddick.

Riddick moves into the clinch.

Riddick manages to break the clinch.
Joshua Riddick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dark.
Riddick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riddick misses with a head kick.

Riddick closes the distance and pushes dark back into the cage.
Riddick taking a breather.
Riddick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with dark's elbow.

Riddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that dark can do to turn this around?
dark blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Riddick throws a head kick but dark moves out of range.
Joshua Riddick is winning the standup battle so far.
dark is breathing heavily.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Riddick clinches.

Riddick manages to break the clinch.
Joshua Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
dark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Riddick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Riddick.

Riddick takes the fight into the clinch.
Riddick misses with some punches.
Riddick lands a nice knee to the body.

Riddick breaks the clinch.
dark blocks a head kick by Riddick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddick.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
Riddick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dark circles away quickly and effectively.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick lands with a kick to the temple. dark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Riddick pushes dark up against the cage in a clinch.

Riddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riddick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by dark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dark blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Riddick connects with a high kick.
Riddick misses with a wild body shot.
Riddick throws a head kick that dark semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Riddick moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Riddick.

Riddick breaks from the clinch.
dark moves out of range of the strikes.
dark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Riddick has managed to clinch.

Riddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.
Riddick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Riddick has dark up against the cage in a clinch.

Riddick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riddick throws a head kick but dark moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.

Riddick moves into the clinch successfully.
Riddick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
dark with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Riddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick stuffs the takedown.
Riddick lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and dark moves out of range easily.

Riddick takes the fight into the clinch.

Riddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Riddick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on durk dark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Riddick darts in and clinches dark up against the cage.

Riddick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Riddick lands but dark takes it in his stride.
Riddick is really struggling to find his range with his punches. dark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Riddick throws a series of punches but dark avoids them all with ease.
Riddick misses with a few strikes there.
Riddick moves in looking to clinch but dark pushes him off.
Riddick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and dark moves out of range easily.
Riddick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Riddick moves into the clinch.
Riddick landing knees to the body.
dark is trying to break the clinch but Riddick has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riddick connects with a knee to the head.
Joshua Riddick has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Riddick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Riddick pushes dark up against the cage in a clinch.
Riddick lands a nice knee to the body.

Riddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riddick.
dark avoids the head kick by Riddick.
Riddick connects with a solid leg kick.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.

Riddick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dark, pushing him back against the cage.

Riddick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
dark slips a jab from Riddick.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and dark moves out of range easily.
Riddick throws a head kick but dark moves out of range.
Riddick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and dark moves out of range easily.
Riddick lands with a kick to the temple. dark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dark avoids the head kick by Riddick.
dark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
dark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riddick to score with a decent uppercut.
dark blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Riddick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riddick throws a head kick but dark moves out of range.
Riddick misses the jab.
dark avoids the head kick by Riddick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riddick.
Riddick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of dark's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riddick.
dark avoids the body shot from Riddick.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick throws a series of punches but dark moves out of range.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick tries to clinch but dark is having none of it.
Riddick throws a jab when dark was well out of range.
dark blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick throws a head kick that dark semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Riddick clinches.

Riddick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riddick throws a series of punches but dark moves out of range.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.
dark blocks a head kick by Riddick.
A punch combination from Riddick misses.
dark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddick throws a sloppy head kick and dark moves out of range easily.
dark blocks a head kick by Riddick.

Riddick instigates a clinch.
Riddick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riddick swings wildly with an uppercut but dark uses good head movement to avoid it.

Riddick breaks from the clinch.
durk dark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Riddick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Riddick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riddick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Riddick!