PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiko Mustapha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Riles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiko Mustapha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mustapha
vs
Riles

181 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiko Mustapha!
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, Don Riles!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustapha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustapha.
Riles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mustapha scores with a punch to the head.
Good exchange - Mustapha coming out on top.
Mustapha throws a nice looking combination but Riles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mustapha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mustapha to score with a decent uppercut.
Riles defending well as Mustapha loads up on a big left hand.
Mustapha lands a nice shot to the body.
Riles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustapha.
Riles checks a leg kick.
Riles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riles ducks under a wild hook from Mustapha.
Mustapha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mustapha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiko Mustapha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Mustapha.
A lazy left from Mustapha finds it's target.

It looks like Don Riles has been cut.
Mustapha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mustapha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mustapha with a hook.
Mustapha is looking to chop away at Riles's legs.
Mustapha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mustapha misses with a wild combination.
Riles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mustapha lands with a cross.
Riles lands a nice looking body shot.
Riles slips a jab from Mustapha.
Mustapha misses with a hook. Riles ducked under it nicely.
Mustapha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riles checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustapha throws a big shot that misses.
Mustapha misses with a takedown attempt

and Riles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustapha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riles is one step ahead there.
Riles trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustapha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustapha managing to control the position.
Riles looking to sit in guard and control but Mustapha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riles looking to control but Mustapha passes into half guard.
Riles wants to control but Mustapha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Riles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riles is looking for a sweep. Mustapha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiko Mustapha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Riles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Riles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mustapha works the jab nicely.
Mustapha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiko Mustapha is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Mustapha both land. Nice combination.

Riles is rocked!
Riles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustapha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mustapha, right into the meat.
Riles circles away from the clinch attempt

and Riles counters by moving into the clinch.
Riles tries to pull guard but Mustapha holds him up against the cage and eventually Riles drops back down to his feet.
Riles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mustapha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riles is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustapha stalls.
Riles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiko Mustapha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Riles.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Mustapha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustapha wants to get back to striking at distance but Riles won't allow it.
Mustapha stalls.

That's four 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kiko Mustapha.
Mustapha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riles in his tracks.
Mustapha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mustapha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustapha throws a combination that misses
and Riles counters with a big head kick but Mustapha shrugs it off.

Riles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Riles unloading with bombs!
Mustapha is squirming around, avoiding Riles's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiko Mustapha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Riles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Mustapha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustapha.
Riles slips a jab and a cross from Mustapha.
Mustapha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kiko Mustapha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustapha throws a leg kick that is checked

and Riles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mustapha's guard.
Riles forces his way into half guard.
Riles wants to take a breather but Mustapha is having none of it.
Riles is looking to advance position but Mustapha won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riles is thwarting Mustapha's attempts to control the position.

Riles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riles trying to control the action but Mustapha is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Riles stalling away here and it's allowed Mustapha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Riles preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riles shoots in for a takedown but Mustapha shows good takedown defense.
Riles avoids the body shot from Mustapha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustapha lands a nice shot that snaps Riles's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Mustapha.
Riles is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustapha finish him?
Mustapha throws a nice looking combination but Riles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mustapha tries to land a body kick

and Riles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mustapha's guard.
Riles seems to have recovered his senses.
Mustapha controlling Riles's posture.
Mustapha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Don Riles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riles trying to control but Mustapha is working from the bottom.
Mustapha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kiko Mustapha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mustapha controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kiko Mustapha.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mustapha, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiko Mustapha!