PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pych (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Riddick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pych
vs
Riddick

195 cm
21
263 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
276 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Pych!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick tries to clinch there but Pych circles away.
Pych connects with a right hand. Riddick shakes it off.

Riddick rushes Pych and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pych tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riddick smiles and moves away.

Riddick takes the fight into the clinch.
Pych fails to pull guard.
Riddick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pych wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Pych. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddick connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Piotr Pych has been cut.
Riddick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pych is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Riddick pulls Pych into guard.

Riddick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pych wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.

Riddick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pych is aware though and is defending well.
Riddick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pych wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riddick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pych doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pych manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riddick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Riddick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pych is aware though and is defending well.

Pych avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pych is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Riddick has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pych is looking to defend but Riddick has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pych! Riddick pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pych taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joshua Riddick!