PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Crime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Riley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Up. Optimus Crime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riley
vs
Crime

195 cm
25
179 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
20
186 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Knock Out Artistry

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Crime!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crime misses with a hook.
Crime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crime thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Riley.
Crime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Crime.
Crime lands with an overhand left.
Crime connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riley. Riley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Riley.
Crime is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Riley misses with a hook. Crime ducked under it nicely.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crime ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Crime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crime looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
Crime avoids the body shot from Riley.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Crime 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Riley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crime uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Crime moves away from the strike by Riley.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Crime slips the punch.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Crime walks into a left hand.
Riley throws a body punch but Crime moves out of range.
A big right from Crime misses.
Riley misses with a body punch
enabling Crime to counter with a crisp jab.
Crime bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riley's head.
Crime misses the jab.

Crime rushes Riley and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Crime controls the action.
Crime misses with a punch on the inside.
Crime lands a hook that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Riley.
Crime scores with a hook to the body.
Crime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crime prevents Riley from breaking the clinch.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crime's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Riley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Crime is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Crime.
A right hand to the body from Crime.
Crime digs a right hand underneath Riley's ribcage. Riley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crime lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Crime.
Riley tries a body shot but Crime blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Crime.
A body shot lands from Crime.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crime lands an uppercut.
Crime content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Crime is controlling him.
Crime content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crime lands with a light punch inside.
Crime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley letting Crime take a breather here.
Riley taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Crime.
Crime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riley or not.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Crime has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Crime as the two fighters clinch.
Crime taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Crime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Crime on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Crime.
Crime keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riley's efforts to push away.
Crime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Crime is leaning against Riley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Crime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Crime stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crime stalling the fight.
Riley trying to stall but Crime improves his position.
Riley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crime presses Riley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Crime dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crime's waist but Crime gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riley off to one side.
Riley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crime.
Crime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Riley misses its intended target.
Crime misses with a two punch combination.
Riley misses with a combination

and Crime holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Crime pushes Riley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crime is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crime lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Crime - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crime pushes Riley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crime is struggling to control the position.
Riley working aggressively here.
Crime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crime stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riley tries to pull guard but Crime won't allow it.
Crime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crime gets through Riley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crime is working Riley over against the cage.
Crime pushes Riley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riley takes a shot to the head.

Riley is rocked!
Optimus Crime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crime lands with a right to the head.
Oh Riley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crime dips a shoulder and cracks Riley with a mighty uppercut! Riley falls back against the cage and Crime unloads with a barrage of strikes! Riley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Crime screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Crime!