PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riformato comes to the ring accompanied by go to sleep. Brady has chosen Killer on the loose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Seamus Brady enters the ring!

Riformato
vs
Brady

194 cm
21
178 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
176 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Riformato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus Brady!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Steve Riformato has been cut.
No luck for Brady with that takedown attempt.
Riformato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brady throws a right hand that Riformato ducks under and follows up with a left that Riformato also avoids with ease.
Riformato has his takedown stuffed

and Brady counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riformato!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riformato is trying desperately to improve position.
Riformato is bucking up trying to escape but Brady cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brady unloads with some shots from mount but Riformato bucks and avoids them well.
Riformato is squirming around, avoiding Brady's attempts to control the action.
Riformato throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brady trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riformato is trying to escape the mount.
Brady throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Riformato is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Riformato taking shots to the head.
Riformato really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riformato working to try and regain half guard.
Riformato manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Riformato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riformato is trying to control but Brady passes into side control!
Riformato is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Riformato manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Riformato looking for submissions off his back.
Riformato is looking for a sweep. Brady is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riformato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brady.
Riformato tries to roll over but Brady keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brady has his takedown stuffed
and Riformato counters with a big head kick but Brady shrugs it off.
Brady stuffs the takedown attempt from Riformato. Riformato gets slowly back to his feet.
Riformato is breathing heavily.
Brady wants to clinch

and Riformato counters with a takedown into side control.
Riformato will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Riformato stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Riformato scores a takedown into full mount!
Brady gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Riformato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Riformato's cut.
That's time! Riformato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brady clinches up against the ropes.

Riformato breaks from the clinch.

Brady shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brady won't allow Riformato to sweep him here.
Riformato has a closed guard, preventing Brady from standing up.

Brady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riformato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brady has managed to get both his arms back between Riformato's legs - danger averted.
Brady looking to sit in guard and control but Riformato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riformato trying to control but Brady is working from the bottom.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riformato defends it easily.
Riformato looking to sit in guard and control but Brady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brady is looking to advance position but Riformato has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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.
Riformato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brady is looking to escape.
Seamus Brady has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riformato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brady is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riformato swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brady is now in Riformato's guard. A big mistake from Riformato there, giving up the dominant position!
Brady wants to get up but he can't break Riformato's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Riformato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Riformato working for submissions but it's allowed Brady to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riformato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brady.
Brady passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Riformato!
Riformato wants to hold on but Brady pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brady sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Brady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Riformato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Riformato slips a jab and a cross from Brady.
Brady scores with a hook.
Riformato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Riformato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brady wants to control but Riformato postures up.
Riformato wants to control but Brady is keeping him busy.
Riformato working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Riformato trying to control the action but Brady is working from the bottom.
Riformato tries to advance position but instead Brady slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady has hold of Riformato's hands but Riformato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brady pushes Riformato off looking to stand but Riformato dives back in and keeps control.
Riformato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riformato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Riformato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riformato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brady defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riformato is nestled in close to Brady, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Riformato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brady is trying to stand up here but Riformato is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Brady gets the takedown into side control.
Riformato is pushing Brady's head away, looking to escape. Brady manages to hold on to the position though.
Brady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riformato keeps working.
Riformato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Riformato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brady's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brady's back!
Riformato is looking to control Brady but Brady is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady trying to control the action but Riformato just sinks the hooks in.
Brady holding both Riformato 's hands and preventing any damage.
Riformato avoiding Brady 's attempts to control his hands.

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 Steve Riformato.
I think Riformato 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Riformato!