PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Myles Rider (ranked 1861 p4p, 88 weight class) and Guerilla Tactic (ranked 5785 p4p, 270 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rider
vs
Tactic

170 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Myles Rider !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guerilla Tactic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tactic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Rider takes the fight into the clinch.
Tactic tries to circle away but Rider has him pinned against the cage.
Rider swings wildly with an uppercut but Tactic uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rider breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Rider on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.

Rider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tactic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rider stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guerilla Tactic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tactic swings for the body but Rider moves out of range.
Rider takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tactic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Tactic tries to keep at a distance but Rider has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tactic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rider manages to break the clinch.
Tactic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rider rather than just go for the knockout.
Tactic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tactic misses with a wild body shot.
Tactic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rider .
Tactic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Rider gets a clinch.
Rider prevents Tactic from breaking the clinch.

Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tactic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Rider clinches.
Tactic is looking to break free of the clinch but Rider has double underhooks.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Tactic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tactic.

Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tactic swings for the body but Rider moves out of range.
Rider was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rider instigates a clinch.
Rider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tactic backwards.
Rider misses with the head strike.
Tactic is looking to break free of the clinch but Rider has double underhooks.

Rider breaks from the clinch.
Rider tries to clinch up but Tactic circles away and keeps his distance.

Rider moves into range and clinches up with Tactic.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Tactic.
Tactic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rider seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tactic can turn it around.
Rider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tactics head.
Tactic blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tactic backwards.

Rider manages to break the clinch.
Tactic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tactic misses with a wild body shot.
Rider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tactic.

Rider moves into range and clinches up with Tactic.

Rider breaks from the clinch.
Tactic throws a sloppy body shot

and Rider counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Rider .
Rider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rider .
The referee calls for Rider to work.
Rider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tactic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of Tactic's head.
Rider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Rider breaks the clinch.
Rider moves in looking to clinch but Tactic pushes him off.
Rider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tactic just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rider on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Rider gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rider working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Rider dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tactic jabs Rider to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tactic throws a shot to the body.
Tactic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rider is just out of range.
Tactic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tactic throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Rider misses its target.
Rider doesn't manage to clinch there - Tactic circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Tactic misses.
Nice body punch from Tactic.

Rider gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tactic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rider keeps control of Tactic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rider breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider moves in looking to clinch but Tactic pushes him off.
Rider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rider is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tactic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rider moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tactic. Rider does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Rider misses its target.
Tactic misses the shot to the body.

Tactic tries to keep at a distance but Rider has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tactic looking to stall.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.
Rider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tactic can do to turn this around?

Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rider tries to clinch up.

Rider moves into the clinch.
Rider keeps control of Tactic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tactic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rider lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Rider on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tactic is trying to break the clinch but Rider has him pressed against the cage.

Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rider takes the fight into the clinch.
Rider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tactic backwards.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of Tactic's head.
Tactic working hard to break the clinch.

Rider breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tactic throws a body punch but Rider moves out of range.
Tactic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rider was well out of range. Poor timing from Tactic.
Tactic swings for the body but Rider moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tactic misses the shot to the body.
Rider is looking to clinch.
Tactic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rider is just out of range.
Rider wants to clinch up but Tactic keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Tactic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rider takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tactic takes a swing at Rider 's ribcage but misses.

Rider moves into range and clinches up with Tactic.
Rider stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rider .
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.

Rider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tactic tries to keep at a distance but Rider has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Rider to work.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tactic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rider has him pressed against the cage.

Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tactic throws a sloppy body shot
and Tactic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tactic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tactic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rider tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tactic, as that shot connected.
Tactic misses with a body shot.
Tactic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rider tries to clinch up.
Rider wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles Rider dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rider is looking to clinch but Tactic is avoiding it.
Rider doesn't manage to clinch there - Tactic circles away.
Rider tries to clinch there but Tactic circles away.
Tactic throws a body punch but Rider moves out of range.
Tactic misses with an uppercut. Rider saw that one coming.
Rider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tactic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rider tries to clinch but Tactic is having none of it.
Rider is looking to clinch.

Rider closes the distance and pushes Tactic back into the cage.
Rider lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Rider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tactic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tactic.
Tactic jabs at Rider 's body.
Tactic keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Tactic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tactic just misses with a punch to the body.

Rider forces Tactic back against the cage and clinches.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rider manages to break the clinch.
Tactic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rider tries to clinch up.
Rider tries to move into range but Tactic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Rider closes the distance and clinches.
Rider content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Rider breaks from the clinch.
Rider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Rider has Tactic up against the cage in a clinch.
Rider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rider is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider has Tactic pushed against the cage.
Rider seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Myles Rider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tactic looking to slow down the pace here.
Tactic can't break the clinch.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tactic backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tactic's efforts to push away.
Tactic is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Tactic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rider .
Rider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tactic backwards.

Rider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tactic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tactic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tactic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tactic misses the shot to the body.
Tactic throws a body punch but Rider moves out of range.
It looked like Rider wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tactic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tactic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rider moves away.
Tactic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tactic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rider manages to avoid it.
Rider tries to bum rush Tactic with a series of wild strikes but Tactic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tactic. Rider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tactic misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tactic looks to land a combination but Rider avoids it well.
Rider appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tactic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rider tries to clinch up but Tactic circles away and keeps his distance.
Rider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tactic.
Tactic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rider .
Tactic takes a swing at Rider 's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tactic misses with a body shot.
Tactic swinging wildly here.
Tactic swings for the body but Rider moves out of range.
Rider tries to clinch but Tactic is having none of it.
Tactic just misses with a punch to the body.
Rider throws a series of punches but Tactic avoids them all with ease.
Rider moves in looking to clinch but Tactic pushes him off.
Tactic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rider with a body shot.
Tactic swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tactic. Rider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerilla Tactic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tactic needs to keep his hands up - Rider had a free shot at his head there.

Rider closes the distance and pushes Tactic back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Myles Rider .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rider , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Rider !