PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Troman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley has chosen 'So Many People' by Neurosonic as his entrance music. Randall Troman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Troman
vs
Riley

181 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Troman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markus Riley!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley shoots in for a takedown but Troman shows good takedown defense.

Troman moves into the clinch.
Troman is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.

Troman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randall Troman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Riley.
Troman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riley's head.
Riley shoots in but no luck this time.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown. Troman tries to sprawl out of it but Riley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Troman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Troman which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Riley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Troman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Troman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Troman tries to get out of the position.
Troman prevents Riley from improving position.
Troman trying to remain calm as Riley controls from the top position.
Troman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riley's best efforts.
Troman trying to control but Riley postures up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troman wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Troman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Troman is trying to control but can't.
Troman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Troman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Troman is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley has a takedown stuffed.
Troman throws a front kick that sends Riley stumbling back into the cage.
Riley looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Troman drives through and clinches with Riley against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Troman as the two fighters clinch.
Troman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riley has Troman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Troman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Troman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Troman taking a breather.
Troman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Riley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Riley has his foot on Troman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Troman works his way back into a safe position though.
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 keeping moving, preventing Troman from controlling successfully.
Riley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Troman's guard.
Riley trying to control but Troman is working from the bottom.
Troman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Troman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Troman swivels and escapes.
Troman pushes Riley away with a front kick.
Troman tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Riley shoots in and drives through. Troman sprawls well.
Riley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Troman circles away.
Randall Troman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Riley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley tries to clinch but Troman moves away
and Troman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Randall Troman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Troman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley avoids the head kick by Troman.
Troman throws a sloppy head kick and Riley moves out of range easily.
Troman throws a front kick that sends Riley stumbling back into the cage.
Riley tries to clinch
and Troman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Troman.
Troman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crunch! Troman slams his shin into Riley's torso.
Riley tries for a takedown but Troman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Randall Troman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troman looks to land a body kick but Riley moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Troman!
Troman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Troman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markus Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Troman gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troman stalling against the cage.

Troman breaks from the clinch.
Troman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riley. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Troman!
Riley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Troman.

Troman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riley blocks the elbow strike.
Riley jumps guard but Troman stands there with Riley around his waist. Riley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Troman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Troman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troman is pressed up against the cage. Riley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Troman down to the mat. Troman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Riley tries for a takedown but Troman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Troman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riley looks for a takedown but Troman sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Troman.
Riley looks to clinch
and Troman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Troman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Riley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Troman tries to avoid it but Riley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Troman to the ground. Troman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Troman.
Riley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Troman tries to avoid it but Riley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Troman to the ground. Troman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Troman swinging wilding here.
Troman throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troman tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Troman misses with a double jab.
Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Troman is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, Troman circles away and we're back to standing.
Randall Troman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Riley.

Troman darts in and clinches Riley up against the cage.
Troman lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Troman.

Troman breaks the clinch.
Troman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riley shoots in and drives through. Troman sprawls well.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riley with a poor takedown

and Troman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Troman.
Troman lands with a light punch inside.
Troman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Troman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Troman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Troman.
Riley blocks a head kick by Troman.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Troman as he jumps to the side.
A head kick from Troman lands but Riley takes it in his stride.
Riley shoots in for a double leg but Troman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Troman but Troman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Riley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riley is keen to just control but Troman is a slippery customer.
Markus Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Riley is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Troman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Troman is trying to maintain the position but Riley is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Troman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Troman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Randall Troman!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Randall Troman!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Randall Troman!

Randall Troman wins by unanimous decision!