Pound 2022 Losers Quarters - Riddles (Kazuya) Vs. Zomba (ROB) SSBU Smash Ultimate Tournament

Pound 2022 is a Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament in Laurel, MD. This Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament is a SWT Platinum event and will help players qualify for the Smash World Tour Finals
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You can check out the bracket here: smash.gg/tournament/pound-202...
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[@vgbootcamp]

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[@Wyatt_McCollum]

This is one of the greatest ultimate sets I’ve ever seen

[@ghakkisbakk]

Same

[@extonjonas6820]

@Triumph mumihmumame. That is what you sound like.

[@biledox5576]

@Triumph Rob is cool to watch, cry

[@thesnorlaxagenda]

@Triumph Learn the mu and stop crying

[@darthdistortion1934]

@Triumph Don't you like watching ROB getting bodied?

[@VarsVerum]

You know Riddles is pissed when the shirt comes off game 5 🤣

[@kongyenchang7953]

whoa is that cars?

[@ritzyroy9469]

shirt came off into an immediate touch of death combo lol. Riddles powered up on game 5

[@ambiguous8661]

​@@ritzyroy9469Cough keck.

[@shaghilathar3588]

As expected this tourney is really bringing out the best in these players. Top performances all round

[@origamiman5460]

Note to all commentators, Kazuyas rage drive does not activate if you use the aerial version. Doesn't have to do anything with command dash or anything else

[@AJAXHQ]

Oh oops I didn't see the jump when that happened my b

[@janswhatsupdoc]

@@AJAXHQ all good bro, in the heat of the moment it’s incredibly difficult to pay attention to anything

[@Davi67]

Also, KAZUYA was not in tekken 3, only Jin

[@AJAXHQ]

@@Davi67 I was referring to the Jin pants from Tekken 3 not Kazuya being in Tekken 3

[@bizzaremonkey756]

@@Davi67 "akshually" 🙄

[@andresguajardo9568]

13:25 zomba’s reaction says it all

[@ibantf]

THAT COMBO AT 13:24, THAT WAS JUST INCREDIBLE ! THE PLAYER WHO MOST IMPRESSED ME OF WE FORGET GLUTONNY !

[@JorgeGomez-yu5up]

RIDDLES TOO NICE WITH IT

[@cellodabest]

I literally started screaming bruh that shit was so tough

[@mattiguess8094]

kazuya mishima

[@alfonshedstrom9859]

The Ferps tech showing that Kazuyas advantage could be further improved is just insane to me

[@ikigai_is_the_way]

Riddles is the best ssbu player of all times.

[@juanluisaguirre2960]

This was the best match this whole tourney!! Sign these two fast !! They both hype AF

[@hazyz6]

i completely forgot zomba and riddles werent signed. zomba i understand, he's new, but riddles has been going off for a while now

[@theexaltedlt8222]

@kadaj riddles just actually left emg

[@gamenwatch6269]

This set was fire!!! Watching both of these two playing so well is amazing!!!

[@austinwallestad1113]

Man, the number of times Riddles was able to electric through Rob Nair or Bair this set was actually insane. It almost got to the point where Zomba was scared to try to hit him with any landing ariels, in fear that they'd just lose to an invincible option. Makes me think Kazuya has a pretty good matchup against characters that use a lot of landing ariels (Fox, Greninja, etc.)

[@user-bj8jd9qe5r]

13:25コンボも会場の雰囲気も何もかも最高

[@janswhatsupdoc]

さずか和也三島^_^

[@realchezboi]

I love how hype the audience is for Riddles, KAZUYA MISHIMA

[@swellequation2861]

Riddles is the future of smash

[@Terrabyte13]

Because the other option is rob lmao

[@johnmaco]

Well Kazuya's combos are always fun to watch

[@k2a2l2]

man kazuya is so satisfying to watch

[@swellequation2861]

Such a good set. MASSIVE ggs to both players, Riddles is such an explosive player.

[@PuppetMasterIX]

5:22 Riddles' mash is actually insane.

[@Kuja9635]

Actually it's quite easy to mash out of this down throw

[@firemin5398]

bro does play terry

[@imnotgonnasugarcoatit]

@@Kuja9635 The 5:22 okay whatever but the 5:45? Thats not easy to mash out when you litterally need to hold your Controller different to do that in a short period of time lol

[@Kuja9635]

@@imnotgonnasugarcoatit Well, I know what you mean, even though it can be easily mashed out until 170%, it's hard to go for it at this particuliar moment in a huge tournament because you need to mix up the mash, and you need a good position, in this aspect I agree with you, it's clearly not easy I meant it was easy because it's quite doable and fast to get out of the down throw until ridiculous % with a good mash haha

[@ghakkisbakk]

I’m just going to say it: this was HYPE AF!! I was screaming the entire time Way to go Riddles!! Kazuya in Top 8 💪

[@TheELECTROMASH]

Let's fucking goop Riddles!!!

[@k2a2l2]

da goop

[@Salgi007]

Chris Martin's wife?!!

[@Cadesworth]

It feels so good to see Riddles winning this matchup. Fantastic play from him, his Kazuya is such a treat to watch

[@ricardoludwig4787]

This matchup is great, nobody is ever safe for a single second

[@fleur.]

HANDS DOWN one of the most satisfying sets of the entire tournament, riddles went nuts

[@KingdomKame]

Amazing commentary on this set! Great work

[@AJAXHQ]

❤️

[@Littlewarrior0106]

The crowd was popping off for everything Riddles did, ya love to see it 😄

[@arturocabre6189]

Loved the commentary, crowd was hype, such an amazing set to go with so many other hype sets this tourney🔥

[@AJAXHQ]

❤️

[@Exceed_HS]

No matter how much you hate Kazuya to fight against, he's definitely one of the most hype characters in the game as a spectator

[@DoomBowser64]

I hate Rob more

[@cj-ze9bp]

not even close

[@shaghilathar3588]

@@cj-ze9bp He definitely is

[@theimpersonator7086]

Kazuya is just funny to watch tbh

[@valos507]

@@lokks2130 you definitely don't play fighting games lol

[@skylerharris3914]

My goodness riddles’ consistency is cracked.

[@Vapor.Steve77]

this is the kind of matches that made me fall in love for this game.

[@GODPandrr]

“You just took 70% for existing” 😭😭😭XDD

[@AJAXHQ]

🤣

[@MarcelE80]

This was so intense. I enjoyed every minute of it!

[@brycemattson4913]

Awesome match. Was really liking both these players at this tournament

[@AvatarKid4]

Great set for both 🔥

[@ayar2]

despite how close the matches were, you can tell its Zomba the one thats fighting for his life.

[@TheSlimistjimmy]

14:00“You just took 70 percent for existing “😂

[@elijahbates4771]

That first stock on game 5 was wild

[@mrharvy100]

This matchup is so stressful for Kaz. Rob can take your stocks almost just as quickly, but he has a much easier time landing hits not to mention the projectiles is a bunch of free damage on Kaz as even quickly evened up the 2-0 deficit. Kazuya is better then Rob though at sheer damage/burst if he actually land a throw/EWGF on a fresh stock and that quick stock kill in game 5 was the momentum change he needed

[@alfonshedstrom9859]

Any zoney matchup against Kaz is torture. Gyro alone basically screws your entire neutral gameplan

[@silferbuu86]

Rob is basically Kazuya without the invincibility, but with added projectiles and better aerials. Almost feels like a mirror match for Kazuya added with his main weakness.

[@ThatSneakman]

Well deserved, Riddles. Let's gooo!

[@daytonbenson1203]

I love both of these players. So much fun

[@mushman1395]

This set was insane

[@JoltFlyer]

That enthusiasm of the commentators though

[@AJAXHQ]

❤️

[@icantbelieveitsbutt3rs590]

this fight looks like its out of a movie or something. insane matchup

[@GalaxyHap]

13:22 Yeet Smash, if you're watching this, clip this combo!

[@fesho6370]

This was an amazing watch

[@flamingpaper7751]

1:22 This was considered an TAS only strat at one point btw

[@turntech4776]

They say that, but tekken players do it all the time in the actual tekken games lmao

[@radimakesmusic]

@@turntech4776 i think with tilt stick instead of smash attacks it’s a macro that Kazuya players use. I’m not sure if Riddles uses it but I saw it gain a little traction a couple of weeks after Kazuya’s release!

[@turntech4776]

@@radimakesmusic macros are not allowed in tournaments, people just have fast as hell thumbs lmao

[@tinyt.w.i.m7291]

@@turntech4776 Pro Mishimas are crack cocaine.

[@flamingpaper7751]

@@turntech4776 No, Tilt Stick is a macro input because it's just the game reading 2 inputs at once

[@178laaleros]

Holy shit this.was one of the best sets from pound ultimate

[@cooldawg2009]

What an amazing match up!

[@user-ip5hh6tg7w]

最強の壊し屋を決める戦い最高すぎる でも会場の雰囲気がRiddlesというかKAZUYA MISHIMAムードだったのはドンマイやね…

[@user-pw7dy6pr8f]

みんなカズヤミシマ好きすぎる

[@kibisu1236]

見分最高✌️

[@philclip23]

This set is great. To begin with, the matchup is volatile. Here we have two heavy characters who excel at killing quickly, efficiently, and stylishly- each in their own separate ways. Now, put them in the hands of two rising stars with fierce playstyles and have them play for their tournament lives. It's full throttle. You can kinda get a sense for how the two are feeling just by watching their characters move around, and that reveals the complete control and intentionality both have with their respective mains. I just think there's something inspiring about that. I didn't want either to lose...

[@MisterStubstep]

Jeez loving this matchup

[@flamingpaper7751]

I love the guy in the background with the poster that just says Kazuya Mishima

[@GerardoJMendozaManuel89]

THIS. WAS. A. HYPE. SET!!!

[@CoHzus]

Super hype!!! Great games great commentary!!

[@AJAXHQ]

❤️

[@sub4fun.-]

Kazuya's so fuckin hype to watch

[@YesSir-mz6ds]

Easily one of my favorite sets ever

[@trayjohnson7065]

HYPE ASF

[@a1rhead262]

I thought zomba was done for being down 2 but he brought it back but unfortunately didn't come through at the end😔

[@homerosantos5454]

OMG what a Match!! That was amazing

[@fireskull3334]

This commentator did amazing, who was it?

[@AJAXHQ]

That was me and Logic 😁

[@fireskull3334]

@@AJAXHQ Great job man, it was awesome to listen to you guys narrate that fight with such energy.

[@AJAXHQ]

@@fireskull3334 ❤️

[@raze1669]

game 5 was so explosive at the start

[@SamurottProductions1]

Now THIS is quality Ultimate

[@AlexisG2283]

Hell of a set, gents

[@jonn_mace_80_95_]

Awesome match!

[@stephenperry5021]

that was insane!

[@trayjohnson7065]

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO

[@nandusnova8023]

What a set Riddles is insane Zomba has the potential he needs to exploit it more

[@michelrussell2014]

Whenever riddles gets that down throw im like "oh boy here goes a stock"

[@meeeeee423]

This is a fuckin nuts set. Both players playing for their tournament life and it shows

[@PocketHealer21]

With love from Canada! 🇨🇦 Go Riddles!

[@Mobeku]

I don’t know If it’s just Kazuya struggling to get in, or Riddles nerves, but Riddles was mashing so much when he was losing. Excited to see Riddles get more experience because when he can shake those nerves he’s going to be even more dangerous. Amazing set!!

[@PotentialThall]

Kazuya isn't scary if you keep him at a distance and only go in for damage. Like everyone says his disadvantage state is damn near worst in the game. Riddles panicked because he was trying really hard to get back in. Zomba was doing great keeping him out and stuffing all riddles approach attempts. If he would have kept up the speed he probably would have won. Riddles was like Garou or some shit, he was in disadvantage but dude kept getting faster and faster .

[@KelpyG.]

It seemed like he was playng kaz like terry and just going in when kaz is more bait and punish

[@jasonlobo2350]

As a kazuya main, getting in its stressfull af when people play passive

[@karanveersehra6336]

Riddles panics a lot in disadvantage. He said it himself it’s his greatest weakness

[@user-uv6pf6hq1s]

7:09のところはあえて反転ジャンプして空後匂わせて本命の上Bのベク変ミス誘ったってことかな？だとしたらすごすぎる

[@ed.uribe0742]

What a game 🖤

[@SelBoi]

Riddles always amaze me but damn Zomba is GOOD !

[@SPMask]

Kazuya's B-air is ridiculously strong!

[@symetricalbox555]

This was epic

[@AlphaFerdra]

Does Anyone know where Zomba got this shirt. I want it too, but i couldnt find it online by just searching "buster sword smash tshirt" or anything like that.

[@Gnarfledarf]

This was intense.

[@aquatazer]

Kazuya vs ROB is such a dynamic matchup, if Kazuya can get in he wins but if ROB plays the game Kazuya loses.

[@seth8510]

no way, Riddles will have to fight against MKleo

[@luigiboyinblu]

This was the most exciting Smash Ultimate match I’ve ever seen, both of them are SICK

[@tinyt.w.i.m7291]

15:17 crouch dash through ROB nair, forehead.

[@BlackFire61111]

I love watching Riddles make it far in tournaments and pop off 😎 He’s def taking a major soon. I can feel it.

[@harleykennedy1264]

Love watching riddles the dude is awesome

[@Most_Intelligent_Hater]

Bruh this shoutcaster mashing those dialog options

[@user-ee2vq7co1t]

素晴らしい…

[@Yo_soy_Annna]

There's no question that the Riddles answered!!!

[@griselrivera218]

The fact that riddles mashed out of rob down throw at 150% is crazy

[@Snasedstuff]

"You just took 73% for existing!"

[@awesomespurr3606]

As a R.O.B main, I will be studying every millisecond of this video.

[@marcuss890]

Where is spargo? :(

[@user-kl6fh9fw6q]

When Kazuya is in play I feel like I’m watching UFC

[@matthewdaley9669]

Who needs drugs when you can get just get high from Riddles's 0 to death combos?

[@jamesomara3361]

yo why the one announcer sound like Jonathan Coachman from WWE

[@N-cubed]

Riddles this is proof you play better with the suit off, stop lying to yourself 🤦‍♂️

[@karanveersehra6336]

Only time having drip isn’t good

[@josephooi7152]

these commentators were sick

[@AJAXHQ]

❤️

[@icantbelieveitsbutt3rs590]

everyone who discredited ultimate in the past was completely wrong. This is easily the most hype fighting game, at least at the highest level.

[@karanveersehra6336]

Lol u about to trigger a million people; but I agree

[@MajoraWaffle]

this. other then the shit stage variety, this is probably the healthiest competitive scene we have seen in smash bros history.

[@Lexicon865]

*it is when Kazuya's on the screen yeah. Otherwise, ehhhhh*

[@thesnorlaxagenda]

As a rob main, Im glad to see a fellow rob gamer in top 8 more often

[@ambitiousdave1206]

Same here bro! Rob mains for life

[@wyrmbuster]

Aye someone pick these two players up please

[@Hispano_1]

Nutty 0 to death game 5

[@briananeuraysem3321]

I don’t understand super smash bros at all and I’ve always been terrible at it the few times I’ve played but I must admit, this is very fun to watch

[@RichieDgrizzly]

That scream @1:24 was hilarious 😆

[@kalentoots]

YALL MAD ASF THAT ROB HAS TO THINK INSTEAD OF BRAINLESSLY NAIRING OVER AND OVER LOOOOL STAY MAD

[@Nekotaku_TV]

Kazuya hype!