PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Chumbucked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chumbucked
vs
Riley

172 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Chumbucked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chumbucked moves into the clinch.

Chumbucked's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Chumbucked.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Chumbucked shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riley wants to clinch

and Chumbucked counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chumbucked.
Chumbucked postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chumbucked throwing strikes but missing.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chumbucked is one step ahead there.
Chumbucked trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley wants to sweep here but Chumbucked controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chumbucked stands up and waves to Riley to follow him.

Riley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chumbucked is looking for a sweep.

Riley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Riley working the body and head with strikes.
Chumbucked is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Riley swings around for an armbar but Chumbucked sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riley's guard.
Riley looking for a sweep. Not yet Riley, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chumbucked throwing strikes but missing.
Chumbucked has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riley is proving hard to escape from.
Chumbucked throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chumbucked trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Chumbucked postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chumbucked throws a head kick that half lands.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Chumbucked.
Riley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chumbucked counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riley looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumbucked preventing the sweep.
Chumbucked trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley looking to control.
Chumbucked sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chumbucked distracts Riley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chumbucked is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chumbucked has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chumbucked missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chumbucked loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chumbucked in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chumbucked landing some decent shots from guard.
Chumbucked trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Chumbucked dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Riley looks to clinch

and Chumbucked counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chumbucked is trying to control the action in half guard but Riley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Chumbucked decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Chumbucked clinches.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chumbucked pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chumbucked tries to clinch up.

Chumbucked rushes Riley and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Riley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chumbucked fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
Chumbucked throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley has his takedown stuffed

and Chumbucked counters by clinching up.
Hans Chumbucked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chumbucked smiles and moves away.
Chumbucked tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Riley tries to clinch but Chumbucked moves away

so Chumbucked counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chumbucked wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Hans Chumbucked overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chumbucked postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chumbucked wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chumbucked is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chumbucked cracks Riley with a solid left hand.

Chumbucked drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chumbucked has Riley in his guard.
Chumbucked has Riley pulled in close to control his posture.

Riley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chumbucked wriggles free and stands up.

Chumbucked gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riley to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Riley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chumbucked is trying to control the position but Riley postures up.
Chumbucked controlling Riley's posture.

Chumbucked kicks Riley off and gets to his feet.
Riley fails with the takedown

and Chumbucked counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chumbucked lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Chumbucked.
Riley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chumbucked fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chumbucked lands a head kick!

Chumbucked clinches up with Riley and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chumbucked is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riley is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Chumbucked rushes Riley and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chumbucked lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chumbucked with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Chumbucked dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Riley circles away from the clinch attempt

and Riley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riley preventing the sweep.
Chumbucked is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riley is controlling him.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chumbucked not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chumbucked wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chumbucked tries to clinch up

and Riley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Chumbucked is retaining full guard.
Chumbucked looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riley looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chumbucked trying to control the position.
Chumbucked is really struggling to control Riley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Riley throwing strikes but missing.
Chumbucked not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chumbucked counters with a two punch combo.
Hans Chumbucked is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chumbucked makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Chumbucked fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riley, pushing him back against the ropes.
Riley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hans Chumbucked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Chumbucked gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chumbucked slows down the pace here.
Riley tries to work over Chumbucked's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chumbucked is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riley is defending well for now.
Chumbucked gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riley.
Chumbucked stops a takedown attempt from Riley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chumbucked pulls guard successfully.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chumbucked swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Chumbucked is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chumbucked lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chumbucked lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chumbucked lands a damaging elbow.
Chumbucked working Riley over with knees to the body.
Riley misses with some punches.
Chumbucked tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Riley tries to circle away but Chumbucked has him pinned against the ropes.

Chumbucked drags the fight down to the ground.
Riley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chumbucked working a defensive guard here.
Chumbucked manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riley manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley is working an open guard so Chumbucked takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chumbucked throws a head kick that Riley semi-blocks.

Chumbucked closes the distance and clinches.
Riley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chumbucked lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chumbucked lands a knee to the head.
Chumbucked pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hans Chumbucked is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chumbucked breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Chumbucked.
Well Chumbucked 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Chumbucked!