PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between bo Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Infinite Mass - Bullet. Jericho Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riley
vs
Williams

215 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

KAISER

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bo Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jericho Williams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams prevents Riley from moving into mount.

Riley stands up and beckons Williams to his feet.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch

and Riley counters by moving into the clinch.
Riley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.

It looks like bo Riley has been cut.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Riley's ribcage.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riley blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Riley gets an underhook and turns Williams into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Riley trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riley is looking for a takedown.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Riley in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps control of Riley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Riley in his tracks for a moment.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands an elbow just above Riley 's eye.
Williams with a knee to the head.

Riley is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Riley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riley is pressed against the ropes. Williams pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Riley! Two more big strikes from Williams and Riley crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jericho Williams!
A very excited looking Jericho Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.