PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Riggins (ranked 23982 p4p, 5772 weight class) and Lochlain OBrien (ranked 270 p4p, 261 weight class). OBrien has chosen Come out and fight! as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tim Riggins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Riggins
vs
OBrien

180 cm
21
140
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
148
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OBrien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
OBrien is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riggins controlling the position well.
OBrien controlling the action here.
It looks like OBrien might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggins taking some punishment here, with OBrien in his half guard.
OBrien working the head and body with strikes.
OBrien slips a nice elbow through Riggins's hands, connecting with Riggins's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from OBrien there.
OBrien drops an elbow to the side of Riggins's head.
OBrien is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
OBrien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Riggins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riggins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but OBrien scores with a couple of nice shots.
OBrien prevents Riggins from improving his position.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Riggins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riggins wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien controlling the pace.
OBrien lands with a punch from half guard.
Riggins is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. OBrien lands a nice short elbow.
OBrien controlling the action here.
OBrien lands strikes from half guard.
OBrien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
OBrien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
OBrien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
OBrien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
OBrien drops an elbow to the side of Riggins's head.
Ground and pound from OBrien.
Riggins trying to hold on to OBrien's head to control him but OBrien postures up.
OBrien seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
OBrien stalling.
OBrien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riggins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riggins.
OBrien is working Riggins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Riggins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
OBrien stays in close to Riggins's body and controls the position.
Riggins looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OBrien slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lochlain OBrien dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

OBrien shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Riggins's guard.
Riggins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OBrien trying to control but Riggins is working from the bottom.
OBrien keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riggins's head.
Riggins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riggins trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
OBrien trying to control but Riggins is working from the bottom.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggins has momentary wrist control but OBrien slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Riggins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OBrien works over Riggins with some ground and pound from guard.
OBrien landing some decent shots from guard.
Riggins keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
Riggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Riggins, not yet.
Riggins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Riggins stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.

OBrien looking to pass the guard.
OBrien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
OBrien keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riggins's head.
OBrien stands up over Riggins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
OBrien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
OBrien makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lochlain OBrien has got the better of the ground game so far.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien lands a couple of elbows.
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
OBrien is working Riggins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
OBrien trying to control but Riggins is working from the bottom.
OBrien advances position into side control!
OBrien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riggins is not content to let OBrien control the position.
Riggins is trying to improve his position.
Riggins taking a bit of punishment here - OBrien scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
OBrien lands a few punches from side control.
Riggins tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
Riggins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Riggins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Riggins is looking for a sweep.
OBrien controls the position from side control.
Riggins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as OBrien stalls from top position.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Riggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lochlain OBrien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riggins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggins. OBrien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riggins swings for the body but OBrien moves out of range.

OBrien drives through with a takedown into Riggins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OBrien lands a couple of elbows.
OBrien stands up over Riggins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
OBrien scoring with some ground and pound.
OBrien lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
OBrien is in close to Riggins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
OBrien passes Riggins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Riggins has hold of OBrien's hands but OBrien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is nestled in close to Riggins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Riggins looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from OBrien.
Riggins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but OBrien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if OBrien is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OBrien prevents Riggins from improving his position.
Riggins is pressing down on OBrien's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Riggins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OBrien is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
Riggins can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Riggins defending well.
Riggins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riggins trying to control but OBrien postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien working over Riggins with some ground and pound. Riggins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
OBrien controlling the pace.
OBrien is trying to control the action in half guard but Riggins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OBrien working Riggins over with strikes.
Riggins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien passes to full mount!
Riggins working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien with shots to the head and body - Riggins looks very uncomfortable down there.
OBrien landing shots from mount.
OBrien with good strikes from the mount here!
OBrien raining down shots from the mount!
OBrien lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Riggins hang on?
Riggins is looking to get to half guard.
Tim Riggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riggins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Riggins is rocked!
OBrien lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Riggins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
OBrien lands a nice shot to the head.
Lochlain OBrien is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riggins takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! OBrien's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lochlain OBrien!
A very excited looking Lochlain OBrien made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.