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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Youngio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Youngio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Riley!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngio dives in and scores a takedown into Riley's guard.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Youngio from controlling successfully.
Riley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Youngio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Youngio has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
Youngio controlling from the top position.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Youngio is one step ahead there.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Youngio is proving a slippery customer.
Youngio preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley is looking for a triangle but Youngio pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Youngio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riley wants to control the position but Youngio says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Riley tries to roll over but Youngio keeps him under control.
Youngio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Youngio controlling the position easily from mount.
Riley is working to get back to half guard.
Riley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Youngio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riley tries to reverse the position but Youngio maintains control.
Youngio tries to control but Riley wriggling away.
Youngio tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Youngio looking for a guillotine from mount but Riley is having none of it.
Riley wants to hold on but Youngio pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Youngio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Riley is looking to get to half guard.
Youngio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Youngio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Riley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Riley gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley 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.
Riley working a defensive guard but Youngio manages to pass into side control anyway.
Youngio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Youngio is staying tight to Riley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
Riley sneaks back into half guard.
Riley has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Youngio escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Youngio!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Youngio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Youngio swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Youngio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Youngio's guard.
Riley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Youngio dives on top into guard.
Youngio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riley has his foot on Youngio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Youngio works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Youngio from controlling successfully.
Youngio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Riley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Riley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Riley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tim Youngio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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.
Youngio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riley goes for a takedown attempt but Youngio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Youngio tries to pull guard but Riley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Youngio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Youngio blocks an elbow strike.
Riley missing with knees to the body.
Youngio managing to block the knees to the body from Riley.
Riley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley working away.
Youngio is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Riley throws a strike aimed at the side of Youngio's head but Youngio avoids it well.
Riley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Riley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Youngio dodges the ground and pound from Riley.
Riley prevents Youngio from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riley throws a strike aimed at the side of Youngio's head but Youngio avoids it well.
Riley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Youngio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Riley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Youngio is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Youngio holding on.
Youngio is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Youngio misses with a takedown attempt
and Riley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Youngio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Youngio tries for a takedown but Riley manages to get underhooks.
Riley wants a takedown.
Youngio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley tightens his grip and picks Youngio up, before dumping him to the ground. Youngio manages to land in guard.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Youngio has control of Riley's left arm, preventing Riley from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngio working for a triangle but Riley defends it easily.
Riley pushes down on Youngio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Riley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Youngio is just riding it out for now. Riley eventually gives up the hold.
Riley is looking to advance position but Youngio won't allow it.
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.
Riley seems to be looking for submissions.
Riley is looking for a kimura but Youngio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riley to get the leverage.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Youngio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riley.
Youngio is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control the pace.
Riley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Youngio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Youngio tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily
and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Youngio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngio wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Youngio is trying to stand back up but Riley is controlling him
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youngio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riley.
Youngio wants to get back to his feet.
Riley thows a huge punch but Youngio dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Michael Riley!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Michael Riley!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Michael Riley!
Michael Riley wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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