PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andle Riddum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Sooners Fight Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Williams
vs
Riddum

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
173 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Adriana's Secret

Bushido Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andle Riddum!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Riddum is looking to clinch.
Riddum throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riddum pinned against the cage. Riddum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Riddum.
Riddum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick from Riddum.
Williams tries for a takedown but Riddum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Riddum sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams tries for a takedown but Riddum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riddum moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Riddum lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riddum tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Riddum sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Riddum tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riddum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams prevents Riddum from improving his position.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Riddum defending well.
Riddum tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Riddum is keeping him busy.
Riddum pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Riddum is working away.

Williams is working for a submission of some sort.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Riddum misses with a head kick.
Riddum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andle Riddum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Riddum scores with a shot to the body.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddum stuffs the takedown.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Riddum tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riddum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riddum tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riddum as he jumps to the side.
Williams tries for a takedown but Riddum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riddum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riddum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andle Riddum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Riddum lands a high kick!
Riddum scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in but Riddum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riddum.
Riddum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddum stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Riddum tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Riddum which made him look bad.
Williams fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riddum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Riddum tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riddum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riddum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Riddum sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riddum lands a with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Riddum has managed to clinch.
Riddum wants to break free but Williams has control.
The referee calls for Riddum to work.
Riddum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riddum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams jumps guard but Riddum stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riddum lands a body punch in the clinch.

Riddum breaks from the clinch.
Riddum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riddum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Riddum drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams letting Riddum take a breather here.

Williams has clasped his hands together around Riddum's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams works to advance to full mount. Riddum defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Riddum that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Williams is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Riddum is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Williams!