PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Dejesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Dejesus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dejesus
vs
Riggins

185 cm
27
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Dejesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dejesus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riggins missing with a left hand there. Dejesus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggins misses with a combination

and Dejesus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riggins's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dejesus is looking to stand up but Riggins won't let him.
Dejesus looking to pass the guard.
Riggins is looking to stand up but Dejesus isn't so interested in that idea.
Riggins keeping moving, preventing Dejesus from controlling successfully.
Riggins wants to stand up but Dejesus is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riggins just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejesus fails with a takedown attempt.
Riggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dejesus shoots in looking for a takedown. Riggins tries to sprawl out of it but Dejesus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riggins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riggins missing with a left hand there. Dejesus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Riggins. No joy for Dejesus on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Riggins throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dejesus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riggins won't be happy with that.
Dejesus prevents Riggins from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dejesus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Riggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tim Riggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggins scores with a hook.
Riggins looks gassed!
Dejesus blocks a jab.
Riggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Dejesus with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Riggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riggins swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Riggins. Those never looked like landing.
Dejesus looks for a takedown but Riggins sprawls well.
Dejesus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dejesus shoots in for a double leg but Riggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dejesus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Dejesus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riggins defends it nicely.
Riggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dejesus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Riggins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dejesus regains guard.

Riggins stands and steps away. Dejesus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dejesus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dejesus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riggins.
Riggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Dejesus dodges the punch combination from Riggins.
Dejesus closes the distance and clinches up with Riggins, looking for a takedown. Dejesus pushes Riggins against the cage but Riggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dejesus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Dejesus. Dejesus gets slowly back to his feet.
Dejesus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dejesus looks for a takedown but Riggins sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Riggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Riggins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Riggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Dejesus tries to clinch up but Riggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Riggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dejesus moves away.
Riggins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dejesus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riggins is trying to break the clinch but Dejesus has him pressed against the cage.
Dejesus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riggins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riggins wants to break free but Dejesus has control.
Riggins tries to circle away but Dejesus has him pinned against the cage.

Dejesus pulls guard.

Riggins gets to his feet - Dejesus follows without any prompting.
Dejesus has a takedown stuffed.
Riggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Dejesus. Dejesus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Douglas Dejesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggins misses the jab.
Riggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dejesus.
Tim Riggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tim Riggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dejesus shoots in for a takedown but Riggins shows good takedown defense.
Dejesus dodges the punch combination from Riggins.
Dejesus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riggins throws a series of punches but Dejesus avoids them all with ease.
Riggins is breathing heavily.
Riggins throws an off balance right hand
and Dejesus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Riggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dejesus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riggins throws a combination that misses

and Dejesus counters with a single leg into guard. Riggins didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dejesus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riggins is looking to stand up but Dejesus isn't so interested in that idea.
Dejesus tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggins is retaining full guard.
Dejesus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dejesus wants to control from the top but Riggins keeps moving.
Dejesus prevents Riggins from getting back to his feet.
Douglas Dejesus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dejesus throwing strikes from guard but Riggins blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins wants to stand and escape but Dejesus is having none of it.
Dejesus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dejesus wants to control from the top but Riggins keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Douglas Dejesus.
Dejesus shoots for a double leg takedown but Riggins sprawls well. He's pushed Dejesus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dejesus tries for a takedown but Riggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dejesus.
Riggins throws a nice looking combination but Dejesus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riggins throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dejesus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riggins is trying to stand back up but Dejesus is controlling him

Dejesus is looking for a kimura but Riggins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dejesus to get the leverage.
Dejesus stops Riggins from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riggins can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dejesus wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus prevents Riggins from standing back up.
Dejesus is looking to take a break and control but Riggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggins is trying to stand back up but Dejesus is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dejesus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggins won't allow Dejesus to pass to mount.

Dejesus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riggins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dejesus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riggins's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dejesus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riggins is trying to stand up here but Dejesus is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Dejesus dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dejesus shoots in but Riggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dejesus clinches.

Dejesus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dejesus moves away from the strike by Riggins.
Dejesus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dejesus fails with the takedown.
Riggins throws a combination that misses

and Dejesus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riggins is trying to stand back up but Dejesus is controlling him
Dejesus trying to control from half guard but Riggins is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggins is trying to stand.
Riggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dejesus trying to mount his opponent but Riggins defends it.

Dejesus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riggins defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejesus is looking to take a break and control but Riggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggins is trying to stand up here but Dejesus is controlling him well.

Riggins pushes Dejesus off and gets back to his feet.
Dejesus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggins throws the left hand but Dejesus avoids the punch easily.
Dejesus shoots in but Riggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Riggins.
Riggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dejesus closes the distance and clinches up with Riggins, looking for a takedown. Dejesus pushes Riggins against the cage but Riggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riggins stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dejesus circles away quickly and effectively.
Riggins throws a combination that misses
and Dejesus counters with a low kick, right behind Riggins 's knee.
Dejesus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dejesus circles away quickly and effectively.
Dejesus misses with a takedown attempt - Riggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riggins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dejesus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggins wants to stand and escape but Dejesus is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggins keeping full guard, as Dejesus tries to pass.
Riggins can't keep his opponent in guard - Dejesus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riggins is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus is pressing down on Riggins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riggins is holding on for now.
Riggins is trying to stand back up but Dejesus is controlling him
Dejesus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dejesus stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Riggins to get to his feet.
Dejesus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riggins's head.
Riggins misses with a double jab.
Riggins misses with a straight right.
Dejesus looks for a takedown but Riggins sprawls well.
Riggins throws out a loose jab but Dejesus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggins leaves Dejesus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riggins looks to throw the jab but Dejesus is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus slips a jab and a cross from Riggins.
Riggins swings widly with a right hand

and Dejesus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 wants to stand up but Dejesus is controlling him.
Dejesus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riggins is keeping the position for now.
Dejesus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dejesus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dejesus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riggins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dejesus stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Dejesus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dejesus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Dejesus!
Douglas Dejesus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.