Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DDCF Badlands 3
Date: Dec 21, 2025

#R1#
Rianin connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Wright moves out of range as Rianin strikes.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rianin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rianin clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright moves forwards but Rianin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#Carter Wright's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Rianin finds it's way through Wright's defenses. #KD2#
Rianin lands a big uppercut and Wright crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wright looks OK. Rianin waves Wright back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rianin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Rianin lands a big right hand that sends Wright crashing to the mat! Rianin stays standing though and waves Wright back to his feet!#ROC2#Wright is rocked!#CUT2#Carter Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carter Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nikita Rianin!
Nikita Rianin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BB-11
Date: Aug 27, 2024

#R1#
Rianin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Rianin scores with a jab.#TD#
Nurmagomedov feints and as Rianin raises his hands in defense, Nurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of digs.
Rianin is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rianin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rianin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Rianin is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Rianin can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurmagomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Rianin is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Rianin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rianin trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Nurmagomedov seems content to control.
Nurmagomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rianin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nurmagomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Nurmagomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
Rianin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rianin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rianin moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Rianin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Rianin!#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Rianin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Rianin from controlling successfully.
Rianin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.
Nurmagomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rianin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Rianin keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rianin is retaining full guard.
Rianin keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagomedov is working Rianin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Rianin has his foot on Nurmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmagomedov works over Rianin with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rianin has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Rianin is working from the bottom. #T5#
Nurmagomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rianin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rianin down.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rianin tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
Rianin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rianin is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T6#
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rianin some visible discomfort.
Nurmagomedov working the body and head with strikes.
Nurmagomedov cracks Rianin with a big right hand but Rianin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #ROC#Rianin 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!
Rianin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rianin is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Rianin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rianin is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomedov gets to mount! Rianin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rianin seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes but Rianin is staying in there.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound effectively.
Nurmagomedov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rianin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nurmagomedov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
An out of breath Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BB-7
Date: Jun 18, 2024

#R1#
Rianin slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Slim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rianin doesn't seem phased though.
Slim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rianin misses with a body shot
and Slim counters with a nice uppercut.
Rianin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rianin misses with a hook
and Slim counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Slim lands a head kick that stumbles Rianin and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#Rianin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Nikita Rianin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Slim stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rianin is still on wobbly legs! Can Slim finish him?
Rianin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rianin throws a jab when Slim was well out of range.
Rianin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slim. That did some damage!
Slim throws a monster overhand right that drops Rianin! Slim follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barbados Slim!
A victorious Barbados Slim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMAH 112
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Rianin throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Bjornsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Bjornsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bjornsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rianin is keeping the position for now.
Rianin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bjornsson is controlling him.
Rianin wants to sweep here but Bjornsson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rianin is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bjornsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bjornsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bjornsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bjornsson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Rianin wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bjornsson is looking for a kimura but Rianin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bjornsson to get the leverage.
Rianin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bjornsson. #SUB#
Bjornsson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rianin defend it? Bjornsson steps over the head and cranks it - Rianin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bjornsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorn Bjornsson!

Event: MMAH 97
Date: Dec 11, 2023

#R1#
Idowu tries to close the distance and clinch but Rianin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rianin misses the shot to the body.
Rianin throws a push kick but Idowu slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Rianin moves into the clinch successfully.
Rianin pushes Idowu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rianin lands a hook that snaps the head of Idowu backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rianin.
Idowu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rianin walks away with a smile on his face. Idowu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Idowu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rianin but Rianin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rianin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idowu staying out of range there.
Idowu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Idowu works over Rianin's head and body with a nice combination.
We've been told by Rianin's head coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rianin scores with a head kick. Idowu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rianin misses with a double jab. #T1#
Idowu fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikita Rianin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chinweike Idowu.
Idowu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rianin swivels and escapes.#CL#
Rianin closes the distance and clinches.
Rianin stops a takedown attempt from Idowu.
Idowu tries to break the clinch but Rianin is controlling the position.
Idowu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rianin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Idowu's elbow.
Rianin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Idowu tries to pull guard but Rianin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Rianin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Idowu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Idowu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rianin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Idowu somewhat.
Rianin throws a front kick that sends Idowu stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Rianin closes the distance and clinches.
Rianin lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Rianin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Idowu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rianin circles away quickly and effectively.
Idowu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rianin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rianin throws a head kick that half lands.
Nikita Rianin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idowu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rianin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rianin lands with a kick to the temple. Idowu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3##CL2#
Idowu has managed to clinch.
Rianin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Idowu up against the cage.
Rianin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Idowu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rianin is defending well.
Rianin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Idowu backwards.
Idowu is trying to break free.
Idowu takes a shot to the head.
Idowu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rianin lands with a right to the head.
Idowu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rianin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Rianin. #T4#
Rianin tries a body shot but Idowu blocks it.
Rianin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Idowu backwards.
Rianin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Idowu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rianin uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rianin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikita Rianin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rianin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rianin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Idowu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rianin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rianin lands with a right hand.
Chinweike Idowu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Idowu gets tackled into the cage by Rianin. Rianin maintains the clinch.
Rianin misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Rianin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Idowu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rianin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rianin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Idowu throws a head kick but Rianin moves out of range.
Rianin thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Idowu clinches.
Idowu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rianin smiles and moves away.
Idowu misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Rianin pushes Idowu up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rianin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rianin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idowu can do to turn this around?
Rianin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikita Rianin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Idowu can't get the takedown.
Rianin lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rianin. #BC#
Rianin manages to break the clinch.
Idowu tries to clinch up.
Rianin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Idowu's head.#ROC#Idowu is rocked!#CL#
Rianin moves into the clinch.
Idowu is still on wobbly legs! Can Rianin finish him?
Idowu tries to land a knee to the head but Rianin blocks with his arms.
Idowu seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rianin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rianin.#T2#
Rianin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Idowu backwards.
Rianin throws a punch but it's blocked by Idowu.
Rianin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Idowu is trying to break the clinch but Rianin has him pressed against the cage.
Rianin lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Chinweike Idowu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rianin lands a body shot.
Idowu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rianin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikita Rianin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chinweike Idowu.
Rianin lands with a nice body kick.
Idowu is breathing heavily.#CL#
Rianin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rianin avoiding damage.
Rianin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rianin misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Idowu trying to land knees to the body.
Rianin throws a punch but it's blocked by Idowu.
Idowu looking for a takedown.
Rianin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Idowu tries for a takedown but Rianin manages to get underhooks.
Idowu can't break the clinch. #BC#
Rianin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Idowu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rianin circles away.
It looked like Rianin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Idowu.
Idowu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rianin throws a shot from downtown. Idowu moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Rianin rushes Idowu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rianin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rianin lands a left hand. #T4#
Rianin pushes Idowu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Rianin scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rianin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rianin stalling the fight.
Idowu takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Rianin throws a punch but it's blocked by Idowu.
Idowu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rianin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rianin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Idowu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rianin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rianin taking a breather.
Rianin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Rianin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rianin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Idowu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikita Rianin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chinweike Idowu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rianin lands with a nice combination. Idowu backs away looking to recover.
Idowu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idowu staying out of range there.
Nikita Rianin is winning the standup battle so far.
Rianin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Idowu slips a jab and a cross from Rianin.
Rianin keeps the fight on the outside.
Idowu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Idowu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rianin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Idowu has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rianin lands a big head kick that sends Idowu to the canvas! Rianin follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikita Rianin!
After the fight, Nikita Rianin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: MMAH 87
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Hayes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hayes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rianin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes walks into a left hand.
We've been informed that Hayes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rianin scores with a shot to the body.
Rianin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
As Rianin backs off Hayes throws a huge counter combo but Rianin manages to avoid it all.
Rianin lands with a right hand. #KD#
Rianin drops Hayes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hayes looks back up at him and smiles so Rianin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Hayes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rianin flashes Hayes a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hayes's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hayes crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Rianin punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikita Rianin!
A very excited looking Nikita Rianin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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