PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bogan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen Ready Steady Go! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matthew Kim struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riley
vs
Kim

183 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bogan Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Kim!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim drops his hands momentarily and Riley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riley scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Riley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riley takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.

Kim scores a takedown into full mount!
Riley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Riley drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Riley off! Riley jumps back into Kim's guard.
Riley trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Riley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kim is looking for a triangle but Riley pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Riley both land. Nice combination.
Bogan Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Riley does it's job there.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Riley finds it's target.
Riley lands a jab to the head.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Riley swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Riley finds it's target.
Bogan Riley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riley.
Kim looks gassed!
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riley with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley lands a right hook to the body.
Riley misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Riley.
Riley scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riley lands with a nice body punch.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Riley with a nice cross.
Riley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Riley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Riley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Riley duly obliges.
Riley cracks Kim with an open hand slap.
Riley lands with an overhand left.
Riley catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Riley works the jab nicely.
Riley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Riley scores with a four punch combination!
Riley lands a jab-cross combination.

Kim is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Riley sends Kim down but not out. Riley dives into side control looking to finish.
Kim is still in real trouble! Can Riley finish him?
Riley controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kim seems to have recovered his senses.
Riley has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kim!
Riley controlling the pace for now.
Riley looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Riley is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Riley extends the arm and Kim is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bogan Riley!