PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drop The World. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Riordan
vs
Larsson

184 cm
23
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Riordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riordan.

It looks like Alexander Larsson has been cut.

Riordan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larsson's half guard.
Larsson trying to control but Riordan postures up.
Riordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riordan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson taking some punishment here, with Riordan in his half guard.

Larsson looking for submissions off his back.
Riordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larsson on the ground.
Riordan throwing shots but Larsson is blocking nicely.

Larsson looking for submissions off his back.
Riordan lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Larsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Riordan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Riordan lands with a punch from half guard.
Riordan working Larsson over with strikes.

Larsson is rocked!
Riordan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Larsson is still in real trouble! Can Riordan finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan lands a big elbow - Larsson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Riordan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordan!