PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo SIlva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riggins
vs
SIlva

180 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
161 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo SIlva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SIlva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Riggins's guard.
SIlva passes easily into side control. Nice work.

SIlva swings around for an armbar but Riggins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into SIlva's guard.

SIlva has an active guard here but Riggins has managed to pass into half guard.

Riggins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Riggins moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Riggins.
Riggins lands an elbow just above SIlva 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from SIlva.

Riggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Riggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riggins lands an elbow that stopped SIlva in his tracks for a moment.
SIlva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riggins prevents it.
SIlva wants a takedown.
Rob Riggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo SIlva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SIlva wants to take the fight to the mat but Riggins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Riggins landing knees to the head.
SIlva takes an elbow to the temple.
Riggins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
SIlva wants to take the fight to the mat but Riggins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
SIlva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riggins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
SIlva takes an elbow to the temple.
SIlva looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Riggins.
SIlva wants a takedown.
SIlva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riggins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
SIlva goes for a takedown attempt but Riggins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Riggins clinches up with SIlva and pushes him back against the cage.
Riggins landing knees to the head.
SIlva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riggins lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins is working SIlva over against the cage.
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!
Riggins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riggins scores with a knee to the head.
Riggins stalls.
Riggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of SIlva backwards.
Riggins with a knee to the head.
SIlva looking for a takedown.
Riggins with a knee to the head.
Riggins crunches a lovely knee into SIlva's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riggins.
Riggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Riggins scores with a knee to the head.

SIlva is rocked!
SIlva takes an elbow to the temple.
SIlva is still on wobbly legs! Can Riggins finish him?
Riggins lands an elbow inside that SIlva shrugs off.
Riggins lands a knee to the head.
Riggins lands a damaging elbow.
Riggins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Riggins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SIlva's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins scores with a shot to the side of SIlva's head.
Riggins lands a left hand.
Riggins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riggins working the clinch nicely. SIlva is working for position but Riggins cracks him with a big knee to the head! SIlva crumples up against the cage and Riggins lands two more shots before the ref can save SIlva! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rob Riggins!