PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Na Szczycie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Riddle
vs
Wilson

175 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
234 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gregory Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riddle scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Wilson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Riddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riddle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Riddle is stalling in the full guard.
Riddle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Riddle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riddle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Riddle scoring with some ground and pound.
Riddle stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Riddle wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Riddle chips away with some ground and pound.
Riddle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riddle trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Riddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.

Riddle drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Riddle off! Riddle jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Riddle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson shoots and misses

and Riddle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Riddle with the ground and pound from mount.

Riddle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Riddle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Riddle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilson has worked his arm free - good work by Wilson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson regains half guard.
Wilson moves into full guard.
Wilson trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.

Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Riddle dominated that round.
That's time! Riddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Riddle throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Riddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddle misses with the combination.
Riddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Riddle seems keen to control Wilson's posture.
Riddle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Riddle looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control but Riddle is working from the bottom.
Wilson wants to stand but Riddle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riddle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson wants to stand but Riddle is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Riddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riddle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Riddle shoots in.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch but Riddle moves away

and Riddle counters by clinching up.
Riddle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Riddle.
Riddle tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
Riddle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riddle prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Riddle is looking to clinch.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riddle tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.

Riddle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Riddle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddle distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Riddle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.

Riddle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riddle controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddle tries to move to mount but Wilson blocks the move with his legs.

Riddle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riddle in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Riddle prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Riddle trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson pushes Riddle off looking to stand but Riddle dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Riddle has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Riddle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.
Wilson 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.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riddle is controlling him.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Riddle from standing up.
Riddle wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gregory Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Riddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson darts in trying to clinch

and Riddle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riddle.

Wilson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Riddle has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Riddle won't allow it.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riddle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Riddle swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Riddle which made him look bad.
Riddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson closes the distance but Riddle moves to the side
and Riddle counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gregory Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilson throws a head kick but Riddle moves out of range.
Jeff Riddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Riddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riddle, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Riddle!