PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slaughtered. Tommy Givens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Riddick's chin.

Givens
vs
Riddick

187 cm
33
213 lbs
32 - 13 - 0

200 cm
23
206 lbs
0 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

New World Order Clothing

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 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Givens !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick defending well as Givens loads up on a big left hand.
Riddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddick wants to clinch
and Riddick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Givens .
Givens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Givens misses with a straight right.
Givens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Givens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riddick fails with the takedown
and Givens counters with a one-two to the body.
Riddick shoots and misses
and Givens counters with a slapping leg kick.
Givens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riddick.
Givens catches Riddick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riddick takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick ducks under a wild hook from Givens .

Givens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens managing to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Givens .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Givens .
Riddick ducks right into an uppercut from Givens .
Riddick slips a straight right by Givens .
A left lands for Givens .
Givens throws a shot from downtown. Riddick moves away and avoids it.
Givens looks to throw the jab but Riddick is out of range.
Riddick shoots in for a double leg but Givens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riddick takes one to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Givens .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Givens scores with a sloppy right hand. Riddick should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Givens misses.
Givens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Givens as he connects with a hook.
Riddick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Givens counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick has his takedown stuffed
and Givens counters with a three punch combo that has Riddick backing up. Riddick nods at Givens to acknowledge the strikes.
Givens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Givens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Givens .
Riddick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Givens .
Riddick looks winded!
Givens throws out a powerful jab.
Givens scores with a three punch combo!
Givens with a nice cross.
Riddick tries to clinch but Givens moves out of range.
Givens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riddick back to the cage. Givens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Givens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Givens .
The crowd cheers as Givens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riddick doesn't seem phased though.
Riddick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Riddick is rocked!
A jab from Givens misses.
Riddick is still on wobbly legs! Can Givens finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Givens .
Givens swinging wildly here.
Riddick seems to have recovered his senses.
Givens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Givens counters with a one-two to the body.
Riddick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Givens misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Givens .
Givens throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Givens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riddick.
Nice cross by Givens .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Givens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Givens misses with an uppercut.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch but Givens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Givens swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddick.
A left lands for Givens .
Givens blocks a leg kick.
Givens lands a leg kick that knocks Riddick off balance momentarily.
Givens avoids the head kick by Riddick.
Riddick tries to clinch but Givens is having none of it.
Riddick wants to clinch up but Givens keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Givens .
Riddick ducks right into an uppercut from Givens .
Riddick throws a body punch but Givens moves out of range.
Riddick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Givens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riddick.
Givens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riddick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riddick is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Givens cracks Riddick with an open hand slap.
Givens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riddick in his tracks.
Danga de danga de dang - Givens scores with a four punch combination!

Riddick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Givens !
Givens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riddick's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Givens regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Givens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens pulls Riddick in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Riddick was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Riddick has his takedown stuffed
letting Givens counter with a right hand.
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riddick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riddick tries to clinch but Givens is having none of it.
Riddick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Givens .
Givens 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Givens duly obliges.
Givens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riddick's head backwards.
Givens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Riddick does no damage.
Givens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Givens scores with a decent looking hook.
Riddick closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Givens moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riddick's hands.
Riddick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Givens .
Riddick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Givens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddick sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Oooooh!!! Givens has knocked Riddick down with a huge combo! Givens steps away and waves a wobbly Riddick back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tommy Givens is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Riddick.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Riddick got wobbled bad by a big combination! Givens presses forward with punches and knees until Riddick stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Riddick closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Givens !