PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scoop Riggleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Gunn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gunn
vs
Riggleman

210 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

EFC Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scoop Riggleman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggleman looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Riggleman ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Riggleman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Riggleman moves out of range.
Gunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riggleman.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
A nice combination there by Gunn.
Riggleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riggleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunn pinned against the cage. Gunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Billy Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scoop Riggleman.
Riggleman avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn feints and then cracks Riggleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riggleman down.
No luck for Riggleman with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Riggleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggleman.
Gunn lands a jab.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riggleman misses with a combination
and Gunn counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riggleman's hands.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Gunn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Riggleman counters with a shoot takedown. Gunn fights it but they end up in guard.
Riggleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Riggleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunn 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.
Riggleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riggleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggleman landing with the ground and pound.
Riggleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riggleman throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riggleman is one step ahead there.
Riggleman lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Riggleman isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Riggleman 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.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Riggleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scoop Riggleman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Riggleman swinging wilding here.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Riggleman avoids them all with ease.

Riggleman lands a left and a right that send Gunn crashing to the mat, dazed. Riggleman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gunn is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riggleman scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Gunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riggleman throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
Gunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Billy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Riggleman counters with a nice right hand that sends Gunn toppling to the canvas! Gunn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Riggleman finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters with a big head kick but Riggleman shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Riggleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riggleman misses with a combination
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Riggleman.
Gunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riggleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riggleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riggleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn defending well as Riggleman loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riggleman. That's going to slow Gunn down.

Riggleman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gunn's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman stands up over Gunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Riggleman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riggleman works over Gunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Riggleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunn's head.
Riggleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riggleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riggleman is working Gunn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Riggleman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Riggleman thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riggleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riggleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman is working Gunn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Riggleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riggleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riggleman works over Gunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Riggleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riggleman cracks Gunn with a big elbow.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Riggleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Riggleman lands an elbow.
Riggleman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Riggleman is landing with some decent strikes but Gunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Riggleman landing strikes from the mount.
Riggleman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggleman avoids the attempt from Gunn to control.
Riggleman raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggleman landing strikes from the mount and Gunn is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scoop Riggleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Riggleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Riggleman counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Gunn has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scoop Riggleman!