PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sergio Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bruddah Iz - E Ala E. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Riddick
vs
Penn

180 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Syndicate Drugs
Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, sergio Penn!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Riddick shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riddick swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Riddick gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Riddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Penn scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Richard Riddick has been cut.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Riddick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn is looking to control Riddick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn is staying active underneath Riddick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riddick.

Riddick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn wants to control but Riddick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riddick prevents Penn from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn darts in trying to clinch

so Riddick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Riddick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riddick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riddick content to stall in guard here.
Riddick wants to stand but Penn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Riddick throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riddick is controlling him.
Penn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Penn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Riddick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Riddick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position but Riddick postures up.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn trying to control the position.
Penn looks gassed!
Riddick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Riddick has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riddick's guard.
Penn controlling from the top position.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riddick trying to control the position.
Penn wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddick is keeping the position for now.

Riddick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riddick pulls Penn in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Riddick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Penn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Riddick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Penn's back instead.
Riddick gets his hands free as Penn looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Riddick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Riddick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Riddick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard Riddick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn throws a combination. Riddick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riddick is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn moves nicely into side control.
Penn gets to mount! Riddick was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Riddick throwing hammer fists to the chest of Penn. What's that going to do exactly?
Riddick flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Richard Riddick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Riddick is having none of it.
The referee warns Riddick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riddick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Riddick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riddick.
Riddick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Penn controlling the position.
Riddick thows a big elbow that misses.
Riddick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riddick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddick wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position but Riddick postures up.
Riddick stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Riddick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riddick trying to move into half guard but instead Penn has managed to sweep!

Riddick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riddick throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick controlling Penn's posture.
Penn trying to control but Riddick is working from the bottom.
Penn won't allow Riddick to get back to his feet.
Penn pushing down on Riddick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riddick wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn is keen to just control but Riddick is a slippery customer.

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.
Riddick is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riddick avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn tries to clinch but Riddick moves away

and Riddick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riddick's best efforts.
Riddick trying to control from Penn's half guard. Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn wants to stand but Riddick is controlling the position.

Riddick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riddick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riddick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riddick with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but sergio Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard Riddick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Penn.

Riddick rushes Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Penn can't break the clinch.

Riddick has clasped his hands together around Penn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Penn is trying to control Riddick's posture but Riddick avoids it.
Riddick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penn is avoiding damage well.
Penn wants to control but Riddick postures up.
The ground and pound from Riddick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Riddick stands up.
Riddick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Riddick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to hold on but Riddick pushes him away.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Riddick avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Penn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Riddick.
Riddick throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Riddick working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Penn slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Penn tries to kick Riddick off but Riddick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Riddick trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Riddick moved out of range.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Riddick scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riddick postures up.
Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Riddick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penn working a defensive guard here.

Riddick stands up and waves to Penn to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riddick in side control, throwing shots but Penn defends.
Riddick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.

Riddick goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Riddick but great work by Penn.
Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Riddick!
Penn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Penn looking to control but Riddick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riddick tries to hold on but Penn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riddick can't escape the position.
Penn misses with a head shot.
Riddick is trying to escape the mount.
Penn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Riddick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riddick is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn looking to control but Riddick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riddick tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Riddick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riddick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Richard Riddick!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Richard Riddick!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Richard Riddick!

Richard Riddick wins by unanimous decision!