PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Matip (ranked 6673 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 5544 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Matip
vs
Riker

195 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Matip!
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, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker avoids a kick to the body.

Riker has managed to clinch.
Riker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riker digs a right hand underneath Matip's ribcage. Matip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matip is breathing heavily.
A short right from Riker on the inside.

It looks like Joel Matip has been cut.
Riker lands a left hand.
Riker lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Riker.
Riker lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Riker.
Riker scores with a hook to the body.

Riker drops Matip onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Matip is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Matip is rocked!
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!
Riker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Matip is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matip is trying to pull guard but Riker has him pressed against the cage.
Riker loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Matip senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Riker!