PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Molester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Molester will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Riggins
vs
Molester

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, 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 Hilo, Chester Molester!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riggins drives through with a takedown into Molester's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Molester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riggins lands a couple of digs.
Molester wants to stand but Riggins is controlling the position.
Riggins throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riggins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Molester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Riggins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice jab there from Molester.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molester stuffs the takedown.

Riggins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Molester's guard.
Riggins distracts Molester with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Riggins landing with the ground and pound.
Riggins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Molester's head.
Riggins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggins prevents Molester from getting back to his feet.
Riggins cracks Molester with a solid left hand.
Riggins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molester controls Riggins momentarily but Riggins frees himself.
Riggins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Molester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Molester is looking for a triangle but Riggins pushes his legs off easily.
Riggins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riggins throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggins postures up in Molester's guard and throws a big left but Molester blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molester is looking to stand up but Riggins isn't so interested in that idea.
Molester looks gassed!
Riggins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riggins landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Molester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggins postures up and lands a big shot to Molester's brow.
Riggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riggins chips away with some ground and pound.
Riggins prevents Molester from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggins lands a couple of elbows.
Riggins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riggins with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riggins is chipping away with strikes.
Molester taking a bit of punishment here - Riggins scoring with strikes.
Molester takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Molester is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Riggins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Riggins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Molester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riggins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Riggins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Riggins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Molester gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Riggins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Molester is rocked!
Riggins lands a big elbow - Molester is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Molester is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tim Riggins!