PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between emma riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Dexx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

riley
vs
Dexx

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, emma riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Dexx!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dexx drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on riley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dexx wants to control but riley is keeping him busy.
riley tries to improve position but can't.
Dexx controls the position from side control.
Dexx wants to stand but riley is controlling his arm.
riley can't do much from the bottom here.
riley regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
riley is refusing to be controlled, as Dexx sits in half guard.
Dexx wants to stand but riley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dexx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but riley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
riley tries to kick Dexx off but Dexx keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
riley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

riley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dexx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dexx wants to control from the top but riley keeps moving.

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.
riley working a defensive guard here.
Dexx trying to control the position from guard on top but riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dexx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with riley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
riley looking for a sweep. Not yet riley, not yet.
Dexx wants to control from the top but riley keeps moving.

riley has his foot on Dexx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dexx works his way back into a safe position though.
riley controls Dexx momentarily but Dexx frees himself.
riley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dexx's guard.
riley is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dexx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dexx swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dexx pushes riley off and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dexx.
riley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexx keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dexx is trying to get back to full guard.
Dexx is refusing to be controlled, as riley sits in half guard.
Dexx trying to control here.
riley content to control rather than advance.
riley trying to mount his opponent but Dexx defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Dexx dominated that round.
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.

riley drives through with a takedown into guard.
riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
riley sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dexx had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. riley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dexx Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take riley's back instead.
riley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
riley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dexx unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
riley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
riley tries to hold on but Dexx postures up.
riley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
riley postures up.
riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dexx wants to stand and escape but riley is having none of it.
riley postures up.
riley passes Dexx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dexx taking some punishment here, with riley in his half guard.
riley not doing much here.

riley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dexx to get to his feet.

Dexx moves into the clinch successfully.
riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Dexx shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Dexx pulls guard successfully.
riley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dexx uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dexx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
riley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dexx counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dexx gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dexx clinches but riley breaks the clinch

and riley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dexx's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dexx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

riley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dexx manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now riley has Dexx in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexx postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dexx is looking to work some ground and pound but riley has wrist control.

riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dexx throwing strikes from guard but riley blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
riley is trying to keep Dexx in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that emma riley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dexx tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and riley counters with a shoot takedown. Dexx fights it but they end up in guard.
riley stopping the sweep attempt from Dexx.
Dexx trying to keep a closed guard but riley is proving a slippery customer.
riley wants to pass the guard but Dexx is keeping the position.

Dexx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but riley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
riley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
riley pushes down on Dexx's leg and manages to get into half guard.
riley wants to free his trapped foot but Dexx is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dexx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
riley wants to pass to mount but Dexx is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
riley works his way into side control.
Dexx is not content to let riley control the position.
Dexx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dexx takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
riley is working Dexx over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dexx is not content to let riley control the position.
Dexx tries to get back to half guard but can't.

riley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dexx knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dexx tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

riley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dexx wants to clinch up but riley keeps it at a distance.
riley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dexx circles away.

Dexx closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming riley to the mat! riley manages to get full guard.
Dexx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
riley trying to strike off his back.
riley is controlling Dexx's posture.
Dexx sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
emma riley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think riley 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... emma riley!