PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omega Boost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riley
vs
Boost

188 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omega Boost!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boost doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Boost throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riley counters with a nice body shot.
Boost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boost chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boost keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boost pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Riley tries to keep at a distance but Boost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riley blocks the elbow strike.
Boost pushes off an throws an elbow but Riley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riley blocks an elbow strike from Boost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boost misses with an elbow over the top.
Boost throws an elbow that misses.
Boost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riley blocks an elbow strike from Boost.
Riley blocks an elbow strike from Boost.
Boost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boost fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riley checks a low kick from Boost.
Riley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boost lands a head kick!

It looks like Ethan Riley has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boost tries to clinch but Riley moves away
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Omega Boost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley throws a big shot that misses.
Boost thumps Riley with a low kick.
Boost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boost tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riley is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Boost.
Boost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Omega Boost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boost is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Boost is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Boost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boost throws a leg kick

and Riley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riley.
Riley passes into half guard.

Riley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Riley seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boost defends it well.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boost defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boost keeps working.
Riley is really struggling to control Boost but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omega Boost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Riley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boost misses with a leg kick
and Riley counters with a lovely shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riley blocks an elbow strike from Boost.
Boost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riley has Boost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Riley blocks an elbow strike.
Riley blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boost throws an elbow but misses.
Riley has Boost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boost pushes off an throws an elbow but Riley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riley blocks an elbow strike from Boost.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley blocks the elbow strike.
Riley avoids the elbow strike from Boost, against the cage.
Boost misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riley's brow.
Riley blocks an elbow strike from Boost.
Riley dodges an elbow strike from Boost.
Boost pushes off an throws an elbow but Riley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boost misses with an elbow strike.
Riley avoids a wild elbow strike from Boost.
Boost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riley avoids the elbow strike from Boost, against the cage.
Boost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Boost breaks the clinch.
Riley blocks a head kick by Boost.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley digs a good hook to Boost's body.
Boost cracks the inside of Riley's front leg.
Boost tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boost sprawls well. Boost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boost throws a sloppy head kick
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
Riley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boost circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boost throws a low kick but Riley avoids it.
Boost misses with a leg kick.
Boost throws a leg kick
and Riley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boost thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boost thumps Riley with a low kick.
Riley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boost lands a leg kick that knocks Riley off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boost swivels and escapes.
Riley blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boost pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boost shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boost tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Boost tries to work over Riley's front leg with a kick but Riley checks it.
Riley checks a low kick from Boost.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Boost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omega Boost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Riley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boost throws a leg kick that misses.
Riley cracks Boost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boost tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riley.

Boost moves into range and clinches up with Riley.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boost throws an elbow but misses.
Boost throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boost throws an elbow that misses.
Boost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riley avoids the elbow strike from Boost, against the cage.
Boost throws an elbow that misses.
Riley avoids a wild elbow strike from Boost.
Riley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boost throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riley's brow.
Riley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riley avoids the elbow strike from Boost, against the cage.
Boost is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Riley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ethan Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boost manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Boost misses
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boost throws a leg kick
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Boost connects with a leg kick. Riley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boost tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boost lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boost lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Boost moves into range and clinches up with Riley.
Boost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley avoids the elbow strike from Boost, against the cage.

Boost breaks from the clinch.
Boost throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boost misses with a leg kick.
Boost is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Boost cracks the inside of Riley's front leg.
Boost connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boost throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riley's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boost tries a head kick but it misses.
Boost throws a leg kick but Riley checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boost pushes Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
Boost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boost misses with an elbow over the top.

Boost breaks from the clinch.
Boost throws a leg kick that misses.
Boost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Boost has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Boost tenderised Riley's leg. Riley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omega Boost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omega Boost!