PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komay Meyairda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riggins
vs
Meyairda

195 cm
23
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, 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 Montreal, Komay Meyairda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riggins rushes Meyairda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meyairda lands an elbow that stopped Riggins in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meyairda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riggins's brow.
Meyairda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meyairda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riggins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meyairda throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riggins fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meyairda.
Meyairda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riggins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Riggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyairda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Meyairda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riggins's face.
Meyairda managing to block the knees to the body from Riggins.
Meyairda lands an elbow inside that Riggins shrugs off.

Riggins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Meyairda tries to escape but Riggins is in control.

Riggins decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Riggins drives through with a takedown into Meyairda's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riggins stands up from Meyairda's guard - Riggins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Riggins circles away from the clinch attempt

and Riggins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meyairda won't be happy with that.
Meyairda is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meyairda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meyairda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Riggins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Meyairda tries to clinch but Riggins moves away

and Riggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meyairda's guard.
Riggins is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyairda wants to sweep here but Riggins controlling him for the moment.
Riggins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riggins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins looking to pass the guard.
Riggins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meyairda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Meyairda wants to sweep here but Riggins controlling him for the moment.

Meyairda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riggins passes into half guard.

Riggins is trying to work for a kimura but Meyairda is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riggins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Meyairda is trying to stand back up but Riggins is controlling him
Riggins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meyairda is looking for a sweep. Riggins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Riggins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Meyairda tries to clinch

and Riggins counters with a takedown into side control.
Meyairda tries to bench press Riggins off him but Riggins keeps the position.
Meyairda tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Meyairda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Riggins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Riggins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Riggins unloading with bombs!
Meyairda is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Riggins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Meyairda tries to clinch up

and Riggins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riggins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Meyairda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riggins is working away from the top position though.
Riggins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riggins working Meyairda over with strikes.
Meyairda is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Riggins seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meyairda wants to clinch but Riggins slips to the side

and Riggins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riggins.
Riggins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meyairda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meyairda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meyairda throws an elbow but misses.
Riggins working hard to break the clinch.
Meyairda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Riggins blocks the elbow strike.
Riggins avoids a wild elbow strike from Meyairda.
Riggins tries for a takedown but Meyairda manages to get underhooks.
Riggins blocks an elbow strike from Meyairda.
Riggins goes for a takedown attempt but Meyairda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Riggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meyairda tries to clinch but Riggins moves away

and Riggins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meyairda's guard.
Meyairda looking to control.
Riggins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Meyairda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riggins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meyairda looking to control.
Riggins 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Riggins just wasn't active enough.
Meyairda tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Riggins counters with a shoot takedown. Meyairda fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins is stalling in the full guard.
Meyairda trying to control the position here.
Riggins stopping the sweep attempt from Meyairda.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Riggins just wasn't active enough.

Riggins tries to keep at a distance but Meyairda has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meyairda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meyairda lands an elbow that stopped Riggins in his tracks for a moment.
Riggins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Meyairda landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Meyairda.
Riggins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meyairda walks away with a smile on his face. Riggins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meyairda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meyairda looks to clinch

and Riggins counters with a shoot takedown. Meyairda fights it but they end up in guard.

Meyairda is looking for a triangle but Riggins pushes his legs off easily.
Riggins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Meyairda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Riggins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Meyairda looks to clinch

and Riggins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riggins.
Meyairda trying to keep a closed guard but Riggins is proving a slippery customer.
Meyairda working a defensive guard but Riggins passes into half guard.
Meyairda is looking to improve his position.

Riggins decides to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meyairda moves to clinch but Riggins breaks away
and Riggins counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riggins moves into the clinch successfully.
Riggins is trying to force a seperation but Meyairda has the dominant position.
Meyairda lands an elbow inside.
Meyairda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riggins's defenses.
Riggins tries to break free but Meyairda pushes him back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Riggins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Meyairda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riggins is defending well for now.
Meyairda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meyairda misses with a knee to the head.

Riggins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riggins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riggins holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riggins is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyairda looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyairda, not yet.
Meyairda controls Riggins momentarily but Riggins frees himself.
Meyairda keeping full guard, as Riggins tries to pass.

Riggins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meyairda, up you get!
Meyairda darts in trying to clinch

and Riggins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Meyairda throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins postures up.
Riggins content to stall in guard here.
Riggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyairda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyairda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Riggins.
Riggins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Meyairda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice elbow from Meyairda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meyairda lands a good knee to the midsection. Riggins won't want to take too many of those.
Meyairda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riggins's defenses.
Meyairda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Riggins takes an elbow to the temple.
Riggins takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Meyairda.
Meyairda connects with a knee to the head.
Meyairda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meyairda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Meyairda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riggins's defenses.
Meyairda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Riggins pulls guard successfully.
Riggins wants to hit a switch here but Meyairda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Riggins there!
Riggins tries to hold on but Meyairda postures up.
Komay Meyairda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Riggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Meyairda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Riggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riggins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Riggins!