PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Livah (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!

Riordan
vs
Livah

184 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Riordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dee Livah!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordan dodges the punch combination from Livah.
A big left from Riordan misses.
Riordan scores with a hook to the body. Livah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Livah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Livah moves out of range as Riordan strikes.
Livah tries to bum rush Riordan with a series of wild strikes but Riordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riordan throws a shot from downtown. Livah moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Riordan.

Livah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Riordan throwing strikes but missing.
Livah wants to get back to his feet but Riordan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Livah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riordan throwing strikes but missing.
Riordan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Livah's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livah wants to stand and escape but Riordan is having none of it.
Riordan lands a couple of elbows.
Riordan tries to free his leg and advance position but Livah is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Livah is keeping the position for now.
Livah trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Riordan stops Livah from standing up.

Livah pushes Riordan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Livah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riordan circles away quickly and effectively.
Livah misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riordan clobbers Livah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Dee Livah has been cut.
Riordan throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livah throws a nice looking combination but Riordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Livah looks winded!
Riordan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riordan wants it to stay on the feet.
Riordan works Livah's body with a nice hook.
Riordan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Livah's head backwards.
Livah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riordan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Livah right on the button. Livah goes down! Riordan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Riordan gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordan!