PBP Commentary

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

Riddick
vs
Prime

200 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

202 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sentinel Prime!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime looks to land a right hand but Riddick moved out of range.
Riddick is looking to chop away at Prime's legs.
Riddick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Riddick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prime checks the leg kick.
Prime blocks a low kick nicely.
Riddick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prime.
Prime checks the leg kick.
Prime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riddick defends it nicely.
Prime digs a good hook to Riddick's body.
Prime checks a leg kick.
Prime just misses with a punch to the body.

Prime throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Riddick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Prime is in Riddick's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime looking to pass the guard.
Riddick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prime trying to control but Riddick is working from the bottom.
Prime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riddick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prime slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riddick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime stands up over Riddick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Riddick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prime wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.
Riddick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime throwing strikes from guard but Riddick blocks nicely.
Riddick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Prime with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Prime connects with a decent elbow.
Prime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prime misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Riddick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Prime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick is not content to let Prime control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Prime throws an elbow but Riddick slips to the side and avoids it well.
Riddick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riddick tries to get out of the position.
Riddick tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
BOOM! Prime connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Riddick because Prime loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sentinel Prime dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Prime swings for the body but Riddick moves out of range.
Prime moves out of range of the leg kick from Riddick.
Prime lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Prime checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prime fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riddick blocks a jab.
Riddick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prime scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riddick throws a nice head kick!
Prime jabs at Riddick's body.
Prime misses with a body shot.
Riddick throws a low kick but Prime avoids it.
Prime checks a leg kick nicely.
Prime looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddick is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddick slips a straight right by Prime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prime.
Prime thows a body shot but no joy.
Prime misses with a hook.
Prime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Riddick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prime.
Prime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddick moves away.
Good shot there by Prime.
Prime misses the shot to the body.
Prime scores with a punch to the head.
Riddick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prime checks it well.
Riddick ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riddick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Prime has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prime and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riddick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riddick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Prime misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Prime. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Riddick throws a front kick aimed at Prime's knee but Prime avoids it well.
Sentinel Prime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prime throws out a loose jab but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prime lands a slapping body shot.
Riddick throws a leg kick but Prime sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddick.
A good leg kick by Riddick.
Riddick wants to slow Prime down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime scores with the left hand. Riddick knows he should have avoided that one.
Riddick throws a low kick but Prime avoids it.
Riddick moves forwards but Prime connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prime throws a lazy right hand but Riddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prime throws an overhand right that lands on Riddick's shoulder, as Riddick tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick walks into a jab.
Prime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riddick.
Prime throws a jab when Riddick was well out of range.
Prime lands a nice looking body shot.
Riddick tries to move into range but Prime moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Riddick misses.
Sentinel Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prime.
Prime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prime connects with the punch.
Prime lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime looks to throw the jab but Riddick is out of range.
Prime lands a nice hook to Riddick's body. Riddick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Riddick.
Riddick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime throws a body punch but Riddick moves out of range.
The Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Prime swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riddick.
Some bone on bone action there as Prime checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime lands a nice hook to Riddick's body. Riddick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riddick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prime checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riddick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prime.
Riddick lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sentinel Prime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Riddick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prime shoots for a takedown but Riddick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riddick throws a front kick aimed at Prime's knee but Prime avoids it well.
Prime blocks a leg kick.
Prime misses with a hook. Riddick ducked under it nicely.
Riddick takes one to the side of the head.
Prime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riddick tries to score with a low kick but Prime moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Riddick.
Prime tests Riddick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prime connects with a crisp jab.
Riddick tries to land a leg kick but Prime saw it coming and moves away.
Riddick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prime.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prime. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prime throws out a loose jab but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Prime - just one landing.
Prime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddick.
Prime shoots in but Riddick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prime. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prime takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Prime takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Prime misses its intended target.
Prime bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riddick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Prime is able to avoid easily.
Riddick throws a solid leg kick but Prime takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riddick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prime.
Prime scores with a hook to the body. Riddick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime throws a looping overhand right but Riddick ducks down to avoid it.
Prime scores with a punch to the head.
Prime misses with a looping left.
Prime scores with the left hand. Riddick knows he should have avoided that one.
Riddick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Riddick misses.
Prime throws a jab when Riddick was well out of range.
Prime scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Riddick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prime lands a nice looking body shot.
Riddick takes one to the chin there.
Riddick slips under a jab.
Prime lands a jab to the head.
Prime checks the leg kick.
Sentinel Prime is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riddick.
Prime changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riddick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riddick slips a jab from Prime.
Riddick wants to land a leg kick but Prime is out of range.
Riddick looks for the body kick but Prime saw that one coming.
Prime throws a hook to the side of Riddick's head but Riddick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Prime misses.
Prime misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Prime. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prime.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prime lands with a straight right. Riddick didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime checks a leg kick.
Riddick throws a leg kick but Prime sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riddick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Prime checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prime checks a low kick from Riddick.
The Riddick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sentinel Prime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prime has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sentinel Prime!