PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Makkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makkonen's entrance music is Metsämiehen Laulu. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Makkonen
vs
Riggs

184 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Makkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws the left hand but Makkonen avoids the punch easily.
Riggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makkonen.
Riggs misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Makkonen.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Riggs misses with a wild combination.
Makkonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Riggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makkonen tries to clinch but Riggs moves out of range.

Riggs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makkonen's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Makkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riggs wants to free his trapped foot but Makkonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkonen trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Riggs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Makkonen is squirming around, avoiding Riggs's attempts to control the action.
Makkonen tries to hold on but Riggs postures up.
Riggs lands a nice shot to the head.
Makkonen tries to lock up and control but Riggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riggs wants to control but Makkonen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Makkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riggs pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen wants to get back to his feet.
Riggs is looking to take a break and control but Makkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makkonen wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makkonen is not content to let Riggs control the position.
Riggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makkonen is not content to let Riggs control the position.
Makkonen tries to roll over but Riggs keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riggs.
Riggs wants to pass to mount but Makkonen is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Riggs there.
Riggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makkonen is looking for a sweep. Riggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riggs is looking to advance position but Makkonen won't allow it.
Makkonen is refusing to be controlled, as Riggs sits in half guard.
Makkonen trying to control but Riggs postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Makkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riggs pulls his head out easily.
Riggs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Makkonen is working to get back to half guard.
Riggs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Makkonen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs lands a big shot to the head and Makkonen winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Derek Riggs!