PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Lex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lex
vs
Riley

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Lex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raiden Riley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley needs to keep his hands up - Lex had a free shot at his head there.
Lex stuffs the takedown.
Lex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lex circles away.
Lex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lex misses with a head kick.

Lex gets caught flat footed, as Riley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lex is looking to stand up but Riley isn't so interested in that idea.
Riley trying to control but Lex is working from the bottom.
Riley controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lex wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riley throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lex gets a takedown into half guard.

Riley manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Riley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lex's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lex wants to stand but Riley is controlling the position.

Riley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lex manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riley has Lex in his guard.
Riley is trying to control the position but Lex postures up.
Lex passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lex is trying to move to mount but Riley reverses beautifully and ends up in Lex's guard.
Lex is breathing heavily.
Lex wants to stand but Riley is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Riley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lex, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raiden Riley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lex misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley fails with the takedown
and Lex counters with a one-two to the body.
Lex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riley dives in and grabs Lex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lex pushes down on Riley's head and hops out.
Lex throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley tries to clinch there but Lex circles away.
Lex shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riley sprawls well. Riley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lex gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Lex moves out of range easily.
Lex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lex misses with a wild combination.
Riley blocks a head kick by Lex.
Lex throws a left and a right that both miss

and Riley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lex looking to control but Riley passes into half guard.
Lex is refusing to be controlled, as Riley sits in half guard.
Riley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Riley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lex kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Raiden Riley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riley.
Dante Lex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Riley.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riley is looking to clinch but Lex is avoiding it.
Riley fails with the takedown

and Lex counters with a shoot takedown. Riley fights it but they end up in guard.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Lex wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Riley wants to get back to his feet but Lex is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raiden Riley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lex drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lex lands a few punches from side control.
Riley is trying to control Lex's posture but Lex avoids it.
Riley manages to get back to half guard.
Riley manages to get to full guard.
Lex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lex passes into half guard.

Riley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dante Lex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley tries to clinch up.
Lex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lex shoots in looking for a takedown. Riley tries to sprawl out of it but Lex keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lex displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lex throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lex throws a nice looking combination but Riley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.
Riley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lex defends it nicely.

Riley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Lex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riley stalling away here and it's allowed Lex to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Lex is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lex avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lex keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lex stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley misses with a takedown
and Lex counters with a series of strikes. Riley will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raiden Riley.
I've got Riley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raiden Riley!