PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenner has chosen Volbeat - Mary Ann's Place as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Riordan
vs
Stenner

184 cm
28
223 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

190 cm
28
205 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Riordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Stenner!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stenner counters with a head kick.
Riordan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Riordan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riordan lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stenner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riordan.
Riordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riordan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riordan throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riordan throwing strikes but missing.
Riordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Stenner has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Riordan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riordan connects with a couple of short punches.
Riordan throws a big right hand that misses.
Riordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Stenner has wrist control.
Riordan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stenner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riordan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan pushing down on Stenner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stenner looks winded!
Riordan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stenner to regain full guard.
Riordan working some strikes from top position.

Stenner is rocked!
Riordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stenner is still in real trouble! Can Riordan finish him?
Stenner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stenner seems to have recovered his senses.
Riordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riordan cracks Stenner with a solid left hand.
Riordan postures up in Stenner's guard and throws a big left but Stenner blocks it.
Stenner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riordan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riordan throws a big elbow that misses.
Stenner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riordan postures up in Stenner's guard and throws a big left but Stenner blocks it.
Stenner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riordan.
Riordan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riordan lands a couple of elbows.
Stenner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riordan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riordan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riordan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riordan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stenner's head.
Riordan postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Stenner covers up, he's hurt! Riordan keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Riordan and the ref steps in to end the fight! Riordan can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordan!