PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gein
vs
Riordan

198 cm
36
217 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

184 cm
32
223 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein dips to his left and cracks Riordan with an uppercut!
Riordan shoots in but no luck this time.
Riordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riordan avoids a kick to the body.
Tommy Riordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein scores with a jab to the body.
Gein misses with a kick to the body.
Gein lands a jab to the head.
Gein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gein lands a two punch combo.
Riordan lands a glancing blow to the side of Gein's head.

Gein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riordan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riordan throwing strikes from guard but Gein blocks nicely.
Gein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riordan is controlling him.
Riordan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Gein has wrist control.
Gein wants to stand but Riordan is controlling the position.
Gein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riordan.
Riordan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gein wants to stand up but Riordan is controlling him.
Riordan throwing strikes from guard but Gein blocks nicely.
Riordan with a nice head shot there.
Riordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gein wants to stand and escape but Riordan is having none of it.
Gein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gein's head.
Riordan throws a big right hand that misses.
Riordan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gein's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gein wants to stand but Riordan is controlling the position.
Riordan throws an elbow that misses. Gein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riordan's guard. Nice move by Gein!
Gein is looking to stand up but Riordan won't let him.
Riordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gein stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riordan.
Riordan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gein stalks Riordan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riordan's face. Riordan staggers backwards, shaken.
Gein throws a body shot but no joy.
Gein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Gein as he connects with a hook.
Riordan cracks Gein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Ed Gein has been cut.
Gein scores with a jab.
Gein jabs Riordan right on the nose. Riordan blinks but takes it well.
Gein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riordan.
Gein slaps away a takedown attempt from Riordan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ed Gein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Riordan.
Gein connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gein cracks Riordan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riordan momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein scores with a punch to the head.
Gein lands a nice shot that snaps Riordan's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Riordan there.
Gein misses with a jab, cross combination.

A jab-cross combination lands for Riordan and sends Gein crashing to the mat! Riordan follows him down to the mat - Gein regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Gein is rocked!
Gein is looking to escape.
Oh Gein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gein is breathing heavily.
Riordan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Riordan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gein is hurt! He's hurt bad - Riordan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gein from any more punishment! Congratulations to Riordan! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordan!