PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Siver (ranked 3095 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Riley (ranked 4723 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Siver
vs
Riley

190 cm
19
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
17
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Siver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Riley!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Riley finds it's target.
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Siver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Siver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Siver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Siver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siver working Riley over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siver throwing shots but Riley is blocking nicely.
Siver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siver connects with a nice short shot to Riley's temple.
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Siver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Siver scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Siver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Siver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Siver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Siver.
Siver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
Siver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Siver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siver throwing shots but Riley is blocking nicely.
Riley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Siver there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siver working over Riley with some ground and pound. Riley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Siver thows a huge punch but Riley dodges it nicely.
Siver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Siver is nestled in close to Riley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siver scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siver connects with a nice short shot to Riley's temple.
Siver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Siver stands up out of the half guard.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley wants to slow Siver down by chopping away at his legs.

Siver closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Riley quickly recovers to half guard.
Riley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Siver scores with a couple of nice shots.
Riley looks winded!
Siver lands with a punch from half guard.
Siver throwing shots but Riley is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siver drops an elbow to the side of Riley's head.

Siver is trying for a kimura here. Riley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Siver wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Siver!