PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Woods will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Riley
vs
Woods

187 cm
16
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Woods!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Good standup being displayed there by Woods as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riley.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods jabs Riley right on the nose. Riley blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Woods. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woods lands a glancing blow to the side of Riley's head.
Woods lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods cracks Riley with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woods gets tackled into the cage by Riley. Riley maintains the clinch.
Woods prevents a body shot from Riley.
Woods wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woods prevents a body shot from Riley.
Riley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riley lands a nice shot to the body.
Riley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woods gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Riley lands a right hand.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Woods wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Riley is leaning against Woods and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Riley.
Riley lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woods has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woods takes a shot to the head.
Riley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Woods wants to break free but Riley has control.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Woods controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.
Riley tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing Riley back against the cage.
Riley lands with a light punch inside.
Riley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riley cracks Woods with a nice body shot.
Riley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woods's efforts to push away.
Riley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riley lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Riley.
Woods takes a shot to the head.

Woods is rocked!
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods is still on wobbly legs! Can Riley finish him?
Riley lands a shot to the body.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riley.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Riley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Riley.
Woods looks winded!
Riley throws a head punch that misses.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Riley fails to land.
Riley working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley misses with the head strike.

Riley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Woods can't fight it off and eventually Riley manages to take the fight to the floor. Woods looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Woods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riley is standing up over Woods. Woods looks to escape but Riley dives into side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Check out the look on Riley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Riley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Riley tries for a kimura but Woods is defending well.
Woods takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Riley controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley working the head and body with strikes.
Riley lands a strong strike to the head of Woods. That's dazed him! Riley looking to finish here. Woods is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Riley lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Riley!
Robbie Riley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.