PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scoop Riggleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jon Phenomenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jon Phenomenon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Riggleman
vs
Jon Phenomenon

185 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 5 - 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jon Phenomenon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggleman throws a series of punches but Phenomenon moves out of range.
Phenomenon misses with a wild body shot.
Riggleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phenomenon.
Riggleman staying out of range there.
Riggleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggleman misses with a shot to the body
and Phenomenon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phenomenon throws a combination that misses
and Riggleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phenomenon throws a jab when Riggleman was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Phenomenon.
Phenomenon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phenomenon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riggleman's head backwards.
Riggleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phenomenon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riggleman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phenomenon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phenomenon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggleman throws the left hand but Phenomenon avoids the punch easily.
Phenomenon throws a series of punches but Riggleman avoids them all with ease.
Jon Jon Phenomenon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggleman throws out a loose jab but Phenomenon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phenomenon.
Riggleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phenomenon counters with a left and a right that stings Riggleman.
Riggleman misses with a takedown
and Phenomenon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riggleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scoop Riggleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggleman misses the target.
Phenomenon throws a jab when Riggleman was well out of range.
A big right from Phenomenon misses.
Riggleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phenomenon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riggleman needs to keep his hands up - Phenomenon had a free shot at his head there.
Phenomenon lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Phenomenon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phenomenon thuds a left hand into Riggleman's body.
A lazy left from Phenomenon finds it's target.
Phenomenon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riggleman has time to react.

Phenomenon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Riggleman sprawling to the canvas! Riggleman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Phenomenon finish him?!

Riggleman is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Riggleman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggleman walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Phenomenon swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Jon Phenomenon!