PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vazren Rigogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigogo comes to the cage accompanied by Parapapapa. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rigogo
vs
McGordon

193 cm
30
287 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

195 cm
26
286 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vazren Rigogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian McGordon!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rigogo.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Rigogo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGordon is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGordon can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGordon regains half guard, as Rigogo was trying to land strikes.

Rigogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rigogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rigogo is nestled in close to McGordon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo with the ground and pound but McGordon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rigogo passes into half guard.
Rigogo working McGordon over with strikes.
Rigogo drops an elbow to the side of McGordon's head.
McGordon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rigogo.
Rigogo is trying to control. McGordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rigogo misses with a head shot. McGordon uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGordon's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGordon is trying to stand.

McGordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Rigogo.
McGordon has hold of Rigogo's hands but Rigogo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rigogo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rigogo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGordon because Rigogo loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rigogo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGordon looks a forlorn figure.
Rigogo landing strikes, looking to finish!
McGordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rigogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rigogo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rigogo wants to control the pace but McGordon is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Rigogo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rigogo lands a big elbow - McGordon is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and McGordon is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vazren Rigogo!
Vazren Rigogo very nearly forgot to thank Russian Top Team Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.