PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Duane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Duane
vs
Riley

156 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
155 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Duane !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dallas Riley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riley has Duane up against the cage in a clinch.

Riley jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Duane from controlling successfully.
Riley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duane wants to stand but Riley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riley trying to keep a closed guard but Duane is proving a slippery customer.
Duane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Riley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duane manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Duane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley pushes down on Duane 's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley works his way into side control.
Riley controls the position.

Riley stands up and beckons Duane to his feet.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riley is defended easily by Duane .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duane is defended easily by Riley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duane swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Duane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riley tries to bum rush Duane with a series of wild strikes but Duane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duane takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
Duane moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Riley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Riley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duane defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duane is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
Riley with a couple of short strikes.
Duane wants to control but Riley is having none of it.
Duane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duane tries to get out of the position.
Riley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Riley connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley landing strikes from the mount.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Riley throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Duane has his hands clasped together but Riley breaks the hold and Duane is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Riley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dallas Riley!