PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Riordan
vs
Misiek

184 cm
27
232 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

181 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Riordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Misiek!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misiek wants to clinch.
Misiek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riordan defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Misiek is defended easily by Riordan.
Nice defenses there by Misiek.

Riordan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Misiek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Misiek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Misiek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Misiek defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Riordan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Riordan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Misiek works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan lands with a punch from half guard.
Misiek trying to get back to full guard but Riordan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Riordan looking to ground and pound but Misiek is blocking nicely.
Misiek working to try and regain half guard.
Misiek tries to lock up and control but Riordan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riordan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Riordan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Misiek?

Misiek is rocked!

It looks like Rafael Misiek has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Riordan! Misiek is hurt baaadly! Riordan is firing away with more strikes - Misiek is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordan!