PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter McBain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBain comes to the cage accompanied by Alien8. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McBain
vs
Riley

182 cm
26
135 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
29
140 lbs
16 - 25 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Vitality

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter McBain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
McBain slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McBain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from McBain.
McBain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riley shoots in for a double leg but McBain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peter McBain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
McBain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBain sprawls well. McBain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as McBain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McBain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riley.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up with McBain, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes McBain against the cage but McBain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McBain with a nice cross.
Riley has a takedown stuffed.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riley.
A jab lands there for McBain.
McBain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from McBain finds it's way through Riley's defenses.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch but McBain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up with McBain, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes McBain against the cage but McBain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab from McBain.
McBain connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley walks into a jab.
McBain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Billy Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBain stuffs the takedown.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBain as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBain scores with a jab.
McBain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Riley takes one to the side of the head.
Riley fails with the takedown.
McBain thuds his right hand into Riley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Riley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McBain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley looks winded!
McBain leaves Riley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley looks for a takedown but McBain sprawls well.
Riley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McBain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McBain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riley momentarily.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from McBain does no damage.
Riley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riley tries to clinch up but McBain circles away and keeps his distance.
McBain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Riley fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
Peter McBain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBain lands with a nice combination. Riley backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBain lands with a shot to the body.
McBain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown but McBain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McBain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riley backs up against the cage.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown. McBain tries to sprawl out of it but Riley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley looks to clinch
and McBain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter McBain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Riley tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riley somewhat.
Riley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riley is trying desperately to land a takedown but McBain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Riley.
Horrible takedown by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by McBain which made him look bad.
McBain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McBain as he avoids it easily.
Peter McBain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
McBain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McBain duly obliges.
Riley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from McBain. No joy for Riley on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

McBain throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Riley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McBain lands with a right hand.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBain as he jumps to the side.
Riley shoots in for a takedown but McBain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McBain tries to avoid it but Riley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McBain to the ground. McBain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McBain tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBain stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter McBain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from McBain both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McBain jabs at Riley's body.
McBain scores with a one two! Riley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBain.
Horrible takedown by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by McBain which made him look bad.
McBain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McBain tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riley fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McBain. That snapped Riley's head back.
McBain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riley at a distance.
McBain scores with a jab.
No joy there for McBain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBain misses with a wild combination.
McBain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBain cracks Riley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McBain slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McBain is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, McBain circles away and we're back to standing.
McBain circles away from the clinch attempt
and McBain counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McBain there.
Riley wants to clinch
and McBain counters with a straight right hand.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from McBain.
McBain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBain scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley tries to clinch up

and McBain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter McBain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Riley tries a low kick but McBain avoids it.
McBain scores with a punch to the head.
Riley shoots for a takedown but McBain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McBain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown. McBain tries to sprawl out of it but Riley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter McBain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
McBain slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McBain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McBain works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBain swivels and escapes.
A lazy left from McBain finds it's target.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBain jabs at Riley's body.
McBain jabs Riley right on the nose. Riley blinks but takes it well.
Riley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McBain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riley shoots for a double leg takedown but McBain sprawls well. He's pushed Riley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McBain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McBain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBain throws a good cross that connects.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBain tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.
McBain lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McBain.
Left hook, right uppercut from McBain.

Riley is rocked!
McBain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riley under the eye.
Riley is still on wobbly legs! Can McBain finish him?
Riley fails to land the takedown.
Riley seems to have recovered his senses.
McBain tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBain feints a jab promting Riley to slip. McBain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown but McBain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McBain scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for McBain. That snapped Riley's head back.
McBain swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riley.
McBain cracks Riley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peter McBain is winning the standup battle so far.
McBain misses with a series of wild punches.
McBain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley shoots in but no luck this time.
Riley tries for a takedown but McBain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A cross from McBain lands.
Riley dodges the punch combination from McBain.
Riley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBain avoids it really well and circles away.
Donk. McBain catches Riley right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billy Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter McBain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McBain, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter McBain!
Peter McBain made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Vitality for sponsoring me and helping me look so good, my team at Sawadee Muay Thai, all of my loved ones back home, and Icarus Phoenix for letting me fight here in Hardcore Montreal Fighting League!!'.