PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 987 p4p, 2128 weight class) and Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 118 p4p, 227 weight class). Ser Bian Warc Riminal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rikiya Goromaru's chin.

Goromaru
vs
Riminal

170 cm
30
145
11 - 12 - 0

168 cm
31
145
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

Urban Fighter
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goromaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Riminal.
Riminal missing with a left hand there. Goromaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goromaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goromaru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riminal's head.
Goromaru connects with a body shot.
Riminal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riminal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riminal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riminal has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Goromaru throws a jab when Riminal was well out of range.
Nice cross by Goromaru.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riminal throws a jab but it's blocked by Goromaru.
Goromaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riminal.
Riminal misses with a straight left.
Riminal connects with a body shot that sends Goromaru's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goromaru tries to clinch
and Riminal counters with a nice uppercut.
Goromaru throws a looping overhand right but Riminal ducks down to avoid it.
Goromaru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riminal lands an overhand right.
Jab by Riminal.
Riminal thuds his right hand into Goromaru's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riminal lands a head shot.
Riminal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riminal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riminal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goromaru circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Goromaru misses the target.

Goromaru bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Riminal regains half guard.
Riminal gets back to full guard.

Goromaru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riminal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Riminal is looking for a triangle but Goromaru pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goromaru sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Riminal is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Riminal can't do much from the bottom here.
Riminal manages to get back to half guard.
Goromaru keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Riminal wants to improve his position but Goromaru is controlling well.
Riminal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goromaru stands and throws Riminal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Goromaru working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal is looking for a sweep.
Goromaru wants to control but Riminal is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Riminal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goromaru wants to control but Riminal is keeping him busy.
Goromaru is trying to ground and pound but Riminal uses the momentary lack of control by Goromaru to regain half guard.
Riminal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Riminal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riminal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goromaru forces his way into half guard.
Goromaru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goromaru is looking to stall here but Riminal recovers full guard.

Goromaru got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riminal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goromaru has managed to get both his arms back between Riminal's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ser Bian Warc Riminal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riminal staying out of range there.
Riminal looks to land a right hand but Goromaru moved out of range.
Riminal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goromaru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riminal's knee momentarily.
Riminal walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Riminal there.
Riminal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goromaru throws out the jab.
Goromaru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Riminal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riminal misses with a body shot.
Goromaru looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goromaru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goromaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riminal.
Goromaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riminal throws out the jab.
Riminal misses the jab.
Riminal misses with a straight right.
Riminal slips under a jab.
Riminal is looking for the big counter here.
Riminal stuns Goromaru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Riminal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Riminal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goromaru tries to bench press Riminal off him but Riminal keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal taking a breather here.
Goromaru is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Riminal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Goromaru gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Riminal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Goromaru prevents Riminal from taking his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riminal controlling from the full mount.
Riminal throws a strike there. Goromaru manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Riminal throwing shots but Goromaru is blocking nicely.
Riminal trying to control the action but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Riminal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Goromaru!
Riminal thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru is squirming around, avoiding Riminal's attempts to control the action.
Goromaru swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Riminal throwing strikes here but Goromaru is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Riminal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Riminal moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Goromaru has worked his arm free - good work by Goromaru!
Riminal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Riminal goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goromaru rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Riminal's guard! Nice work there by Goromaru!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru throws an elbow that misses. Riminal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goromaru's guard. Nice move by Riminal!

Goromaru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riminal controls the pace.
Riminal wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Riminal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ser Bian Warc Riminal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Goromaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Goromaru misses with a low kick as Riminal jumps back.
Goromaru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riminal.

Riminal feints and as Goromaru raises his hands in defense, Riminal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riminal throws a big right hand that misses.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Riminal from controlling successfully.

Goromaru looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riminal passes into side control.

Riminal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riminal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riminal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal is keen to just control but Goromaru is a slippery customer.

Riminal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riminal is looking to pass Goromaru's guard but actually Goromaru recovers to full guard.
Goromaru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riminal looking to pass the guard.
Riminal trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goromaru keeping full guard, as Riminal tries to pass.
Riminal controlling from the top position.

Goromaru has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riminal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riminal controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goromaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riminal looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goromaru takes one to the side of the head.
Goromaru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riminal misses with an uppercut. Goromaru saw that one coming.
As Riminal backs away, Goromaru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Riminal lands an overhand right.
Riminal throws a looping overhand right but Goromaru ducks down to avoid it.
Goromaru feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riminal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riminal lands with a nice body punch.

Riminal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goromaru's half guard.
Riminal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rikiya Goromaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riminal prevents Goromaru from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Riminal seems content to control.

Goromaru is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riminal pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ser Bian Warc Riminal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riminal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
During a confident post fight interview, Ser Bian Warc Riminal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.