PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Cunth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Cunth has chosen In Waves- Trivium as his entrance music. Dieter Von Cunth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Riddle
vs
Von Cunth

185 cm
25
187 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dieter Von Cunth!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Cunth throws a leg kick but Riddle checks it.
Von Cunth feints and then cracks Riddle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riddle down.
That kick from Riddle tenderised Von Cunth's leg. Von Cunth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Cunth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddle.
Von Cunth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riddle. That's going to slow Von Cunth down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riddle.
Von Cunth's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Cunth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riddle, right into the meat.
Von Cunth punishes Riddle's body with a nice straight punch.
Riddle misses the shot to the body.
Von Cunth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddle.
Riddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth checks the leg kick.
Von Cunth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Cunth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riddle lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Cunth's head.
Riddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Cunth manages to avoid it.
Riddle throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Cunth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Riddle.
Riddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riddle throws a right hand that Von Cunth ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Cunth also avoids with ease.
Riddle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Cunth manages to avoid it.
Von Cunth checks a low kick from Riddle.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Riddle.
Von Cunth lands with a hook. Riddle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Cunth misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Cunth lands a head kick. Riddle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riddle thuds his right hand into Von Cunth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Riddle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Cunth is out of range.
Von Cunth misses with a straight left.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riddle throws a low kick but Von Cunth moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Riddle.
Riddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riddle scores with a hook.
Riddle is looking to slow Von Cunth down with leg kicks.
Von Cunth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Riddle.
Riddle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Cunth looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddle is just out of range.
Von Cunth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddle throws a lazy right hand but Von Cunth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riddle tries to move into range but Von Cunth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Cunth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddle.
The fighters circling - Riddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riddle, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Von Cunth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riddle doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Cunth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Cunth slips under a jab.
Riddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Von Cunth's head backwards.
Riddle throws a big shot that misses.
Von Cunth avoids the head kick by Riddle.
A jab from Riddle misses.
Von Cunth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Cunth avoids the body shot from Riddle.
Riddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Von Cunth thows a leg kick but Riddle checks it
and Riddle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Von Cunth's knee momentarily.
Von Cunth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Riddle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Von Cunth is looking to chop away at Riddle's legs.
Justin Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Cunth moves away.
Von Cunth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riddle.
Von Cunth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Cunth blocks a jab.
Riddle tried to score with a low kick but Von Cunth checks it.
Von Cunth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riddle to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Von Cunth
and Riddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justin Riddle is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riddle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riddle misses the shot to the body.
Von Cunth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Cunth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Cunth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riddle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddle.
Riddle misses the jab.
Riddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riddle misses with a body shot.
Riddle blocks a leg kick.
Von Cunth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Cunth checks a leg kick.
Riddle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riddle thows a leg kick but Von Cunth checks it
and Von Cunth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Riddle.
Riddle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Dieter Von Cunth has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddle lands with an overhand left.

Von Cunth is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle cracks the inside of Von Cunth's front leg.
Von Cunth is still on wobbly legs! Can Riddle finish him?
Von Cunth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Cunth throws a leg kick which misses Riddle's front leg but catches the back leg as Riddle tries to avoid it.
Riddle digs a good body shot into Von Cunth's ribs.
Von Cunth throws a leg kick but Riddle moved away.
Riddle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riddle lands with a good body shot.
Von Cunth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riddle.
Riddle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Cunth seems to have recovered his senses.
Riddle throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Riddle does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Riddle scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Riddle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Von Cunth connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riddle throws a hook but Von Cunth avoids it easily.
Von Cunth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddle.
Riddle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Cunth is out of range and Riddle settles back down.
A big right from Riddle misses.
Riddle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Cunth.
Riddle swings for the body but Von Cunth moves out of range.
Riddle misses with a few strikes there.
Riddle moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Cunth.
Riddle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riddle scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Cunth should have avoided that one.
Von Cunth avoids the head kick by Riddle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riddle. Riddle obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Cunth throws the left hand but Riddle avoids the punch easily.
Riddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riddle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Cunth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Cunth ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Riddle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Riddle misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddle throws a low kick, looking for Von Cunth's leg but Von Cunth calmly moves out of range.
Riddle looks to land a body kick but Von Cunth moved away.
Riddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Cunth circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Riddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Von Cunth scores with a head kick.
Von Cunth just misses with a punch to the body.
Riddle misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Cunth counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Riddle.
Von Cunth misses the shot to the body.
Riddle works Von Cunth's body with a nice hook.
Riddle scores with a jab. Von Cunth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Von Cunth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riddle scoring well with a low kick there.
Von Cunth slips under a jab from Riddle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Cunth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riddle. Riddle obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddle.
Von Cunth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Cunth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cunth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Cunth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riddle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Cunth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riddle checks a low kick from Von Cunth.
Riddle connects with a combination that backs up Von Cunth into the cage. Riddle lands a flurry of punches that gets past Von Cunth's guard. Von Cunth is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Riddle bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Riddle!
In his post fight interview, Justin Riddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.