PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riddell
vs
Augustine

186 cm
18
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ike Riddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Augustine!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Augustine keeps the fight on the outside.
Augustine misses with an uppercut.
Augustine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riddell blocks the body kick.
Riddell misses with a kick to the body.
Augustine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddell tries to clinch but Augustine moves out of range.
Riddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augustine is looking to clinch but Riddell is avoiding it.
No luck for Riddell with that takedown attempt.
Augustine misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Augustine misses.
Riddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Augustine throws out a loose jab but Riddell uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riddell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Augustine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riddell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Riddell wants to get back to his feet but Augustine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Augustine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Augustine throwing strikes from guard but Riddell blocks nicely.
Augustine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddell is keeping the position for now.
Riddell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Augustine throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Riddell checks a leg kick nicely.
Augustine misses with a wild combination.
Augustine throws a jab when Riddell was well out of range.
Riddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Tim Augustine has been cut.
Augustine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riddell looks to clinch

and Augustine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riddell's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddell keeping full guard, as Augustine tries to pass.
Riddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Augustine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augustine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Augustine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riddell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riddell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Riddell clinches up with Augustine and pushes him back against the cage.
Augustine wants a takedown but no success here.

Riddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augustine throws a lazy head kick

and Riddell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Augustine!
Augustine looks gassed!
Augustine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustine wants to hold on but Riddell pushes him away.
Riddell controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augustine is trying to escape the mount.
Riddell looking to control but Augustine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riddell prevents Augustine from getting the reversal.
Augustine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Augustine is looking to escape.
Augustine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Augustine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Riddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Augustine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Augustine misses with an uppercut. Riddell saw that one coming.
No luck for Riddell with that takedown attempt.
Riddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Augustine clinches but Riddell breaks the clinch

so Riddell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Augustine trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Augustine is on top in guard.
Riddell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augustine won't allow Riddell to sweep him here.
Augustine throws a strike but Riddell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Augustine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Riddell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Augustine.
Augustine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Riddell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Augustine. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Augustine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riddell tries to hold on but Augustine pushes him away.
Augustine raining down shots from the mount!
Augustine punching from mount but Riddell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Augustine avoids the attempt from Riddell to control.
Ike Riddell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riddell is working to get back to half guard.
Augustine throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Augustine jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riddell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riddell and Augustine has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Augustine is breathing heavily.
Riddell wants to get back to his feet but Augustine drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell manages to get back to half guard.

Augustine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riddell trying to control but Augustine postures up.

Augustine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riddell wants to control but Augustine is keeping busy.

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.
Augustine looks to land a strike but Riddell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Riddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Augustine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Augustine trying to control but Riddell is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Riddell rushes Augustine and presses him up against the cage.
Augustine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riddell has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riddell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Augustine is trying to break the clinch but Riddell has him pressed against the cage.
Augustine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riddell smiles and moves away.
Riddell slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Riddell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Augustine's cut.
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!

Riddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augustine misses with a leg kick

and Riddell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riddell prevents Augustine from improving his position.
Riddell passes into side control, despite Augustine's attempt to control the position.
Riddell trying to control the action but Augustine is working from the bottom.
Augustine looks to move to half guard but instead Riddell has passed into mount! Damn!

Riddell working for a guillotine from mount but Augustine is in no mood to give up.
Augustine is trying desperately to improve position.
Augustine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Augustine is looking to escape.
Riddell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Augustine is trying to escape the mount.
Riddell wants to control the pace but Augustine is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Augustine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Augustine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Riddell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Augustine stops Riddell from standing up.
Augustine trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augustine trying to control but Riddell is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustine throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Riddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Riddell.
Augustine is looking to regain half guard here but Riddell keeps moving and retains side control.
Augustine tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Augustine is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riddell prevents Augustine from getting the reversal.
Riddell unloading with bombs!
Riddell lands with some strikes.
Riddell controlling from the full mount.
Riddell wants to control the pace but Augustine is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Riddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riddell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Ike Riddell!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Ike Riddell!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Ike Riddell!

Ike Riddell wins by unanimous decision!