PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddle comes into the arena with Tech N9ne - Be Jealous blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Riddle
vs
Gavin

185 cm
27
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
156 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Brute
KAISER

Sparta Fightware

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Riddle scores with a four punch combination!
Gavin loads up on a big right hand but Riddle slips the punch.

Riddle gets caught flat footed, as Gavin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gavin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riddle trying to keep a closed guard but Gavin is proving a slippery customer.
Gavin postures up in Riddle's guard and throws a big left but Riddle blocks it.
Riddle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gavin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gavin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riddle looking to control.

Gavin drops back looking for a leg! Riddle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddle manages to kick Gavin off! Gavin jumps back into Riddle's guard.
Gavin tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddle is retaining full guard.
Gavin wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.
Riddle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gavin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gavin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gavin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riddle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gavin is controlling him.
Riddle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riddle tries to get out of the position.
Gavin is working Riddle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gavin postures up and lands a big shot to Riddle's brow.
Gavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddle is keeping the position for now.
Gavin preventing the sweep.
Gavin tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddle is retaining full guard.
Riddle managing to control the position.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gavin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riddle throws a combination that misses
and Gavin counters with a good low kick that Riddle was not able to check.
Riddle misses with a combination
and Gavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Gavin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riddle.
Gavin slips a jab from Riddle.
Riddle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gavin counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniel Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gavin slips a jab and a cross from Riddle.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Riddle.
Riddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Gavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riddle.
Riddle throws a nice looking combination but Gavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands with an uppercut that bounces Riddle off the cage and back into range.
Riddle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Riddle misses with a few strikes there.
Gavin tries to bum rush Riddle with a series of wild strikes but Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gavin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
Riddle takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Gavin.
Riddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gavin counters with a low kick, right behind Riddle 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Riddle is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gavin.
Oh Riddle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gavin lands with a good body shot.
Riddle ducks into an uppercut from Gavin and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Gavin!
A victorious Tommy Gavin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.