PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scoop Riggleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Riggleman
vs
French

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scoop Riggleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggleman throws a nice looking combination but French bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
French keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
French misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riggleman closes the distance and clinches up with French, looking for a takedown. Riggleman pushes French against the cage but French circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by French - just one landing.
Riggleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Riggleman throws a series of strikes that have French backpedaling.
Riggleman shoots for a takedown but French saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scoop Riggleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
French throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riggleman scores with a decent looking hook.
French wants to clinch.
French avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Riggleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riggleman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riggleman looks to land a combination. French sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
French scores with a jab to the body.
Riggleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Riggleman stuns French with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Riggleman does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French is looking to clinch.
French misses with a series of wild punches.
French tries to clinch there but Riggleman circles away.
French uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggleman.
Riggleman connects with the punch.
French throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay French is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggleman slips under a jab from French.
Riggleman misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Riggleman misses.
Riggleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from French.

Riggleman scores a takedown into full mount!
Riggleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Riggleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
French wants to control but Riggleman is having none of it.
French is in a horrible position here. Riggleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
French sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Riggleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. French defending well though.
French gets back to full guard.

French is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riggleman defends well.
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!
Riggleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

French is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riggleman defends well.
Riggleman looking to pass the guard.
Riggleman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

French has his foot on Riggleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riggleman works his way back into a safe position though.
French looks gassed!
Riggleman trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggleman thows a big elbow that misses.

French has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riggleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riggleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riggleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
French tries to improve position but can't.
Riggleman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for French on the ground.
Riggleman trying to control the position but French is working away.
Riggleman cracks French with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French taking punishment in the form of punches.
Riggleman is putting a hurting on French here, landing some big shots from side control.
French is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riggleman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Riggleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riggleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggleman wants to control but French is keeping him busy.
French wants to improve his position but Riggleman is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riggleman connects with a nice short shot to French's temple.
Riggleman trying to pass the guard but French defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
French on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riggleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riggleman is looking to pass French's guard but actually French recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scoop Riggleman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Riggleman works French's body with a nice hook.
French fails with an attempt to clinch.

Riggleman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming French to the mat! French manages to get full guard.
Riggleman is looking to stand up but French won't let him.
Riggleman throws a big right hand that misses.

French is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riggleman defends well.
French working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggleman.
Riggleman is in close to French's body, working some short punches and elbows.
French working a defensive guard here.

French throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riggleman works over French with some ground and pound from guard.
French is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riggleman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! French is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Riggleman, into his guard.
Riggleman trying to control the position.
French seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
French trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
French stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
French postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
French ducks under a wild hook from Riggleman.
A right-left combo lands from Riggleman.
Riggleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
French throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riggleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from French.
A combination from Riggleman does no damage.

Riggleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
French is trying to get back to half guard.
French sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riggleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
French trying to control but Riggleman postures up.
Riggleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
French wants to control but Riggleman is keeping busy.
Riggleman throwing shots but French is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Riggleman there.

French actively working from the bottom here.
Riggleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks French with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riggleman is nestled in close to French, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman working French over with strikes.
Riggleman winds up and cracks French with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Riggleman 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.
Scoop Riggleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riggleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks French with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riggleman lands with a punch from half guard.
French manages to get to full guard.
Riggleman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Riggleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as French works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

French is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riggleman defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggleman landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scoop Riggleman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Riggleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Riggleman lands with an uppercut that bounces French off the cage and back into rage.
Riggleman dives in and grabs French's left leg, looking for a takedown. French pushes down on Riggleman's head and hops out.
A jab from Riggleman finds it's way through French's defenses.

Riggleman feints and as French raises his hands in defense, Riggleman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riggleman lands a couple of digs.
Riggleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Riggleman is sitting in close to French's body. French has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Riggleman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Riggleman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by French.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clay French!