PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between True Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Billy Riley enters the cage!

Vengeance
vs
Riley

178 cm
27
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, True Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengeance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.
Vengeance misses with a double jab

and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Riley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vengeance sees it coming and defends easily.
Vengeance looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riley is keen to just control but Vengeance is a slippery customer.

Riley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vengeance's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley stalling.

Riley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vengeance is just riding it out for now. Riley eventually gives up the hold.

Vengeance makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vengeance misses.
Horrible takedown by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Vengeance which made him look bad.
Vengeance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vengeance.
Nice sprawl there from Vengeance as Riley shoots in.

Riley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riley stops Vengeance from getting back to his feet.
Riley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vengeance with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riley tries to pass to full mount but Vengeance defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance wants to get back to his feet.
Riley wants to stand up but Vengeance has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riley misses with a head shot. Vengeance uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Riley has gone for a leg lock! Vengeance slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riley's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vengeance defends it easily.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vengeance is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vengeance working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vengeance throwing strikes but missing.
Vengeance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riley pulls Vengeance in close to prevent any damage.
Vengeance is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Riley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vengeance swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Riley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Riley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vengeance defends it well.

Riley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Riley has a takedown stuffed.
Vengeance falls off balance throwing a combination

and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Riley is looking for submissions but instead, Vengeance has regained full guard.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Vengeance is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance wants to stand and escape but Riley is having none of it.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riley wants to control from the top but Vengeance keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Riley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vengeance dives on top into guard.
Riley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vengeance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley is pulling down on Vengeance's head to control his posture.
Riley trying to control the position.
Riley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riley working a defensive guard here.
Riley seems keen to control Vengeance's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Billy Riley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vengeance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vengeance swivels and escapes.
Vengeance swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Riley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Riley has gone for a leg lock! Vengeance slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riley's guard.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Vengeance content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vengeance throws a strike but Riley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Riley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vengeance looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vengeance looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vengeance!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vengeance working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vengeance lands an elbow.
Riley is looking to regain half guard here but Vengeance keeps moving and retains side control.
Vengeance throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vengeance creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Riley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vengeance lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley regains half guard, as Vengeance was trying to land strikes.
Vengeance thows a huge punch but Riley dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Vengeance falls off balance throwing a combination

and Riley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riley wants a takedown but no success here.
Riley is pushing Vengeance up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vengeance wants to get back to striking at distance but Riley won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Riley effectively controlling the action here.
Riley trying to land knees to the body.

Vengeance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vengeance misses with a combination

and Riley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vengeance won't be happy with that.
Billy Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riley tries to move to mount but Vengeance blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vengeance throws Riley to one side and escapes!
Some wild striking there from Vengeance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riley.
True Vengeance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Vengeance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up with Vengeance, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes Vengeance against the cage but Vengeance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Vengeance gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riley to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Riley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vengeance manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riley has Vengeance in his guard.
Vengeance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vengeance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley is trying to keep Vengeance in close.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Vengeance is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vengeance throwing strikes but missing.
Vengeance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vengeance postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Vengeance scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riley holds on and takes a little breather.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vengeance missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vengeance is one step ahead there.
Riley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riley has Vengeance pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to sweep here but Vengeance controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riley holds on and takes a little breather.
True Vengeance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vengeance lands a couple of elbows.
Vengeance missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vengeance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vengeance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vengeance throws an elbow that misses. Riley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vengeance's guard. Nice move by Riley!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Riley has gone for a leg lock! Vengeance slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riley's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to True Vengeance.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Riley!