PBP Commentary

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

Mellark
vs
Riggs

172 cm
32
157 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

177 cm
24
168 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peeta Mellark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws a hook but Mellark avoids it easily.
A big left from Riggs misses.
Mellark misses the shot to the body.
Mellark misses with a straight right.
Riggs scores with a jab to the body.
Mellark scores with a leg kick.
Riggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mellark manages to avoid it.
Riggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Mellark misses with a body kick.
Mellark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riggs circles away.
Riggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mellark tries for a takedown but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mellark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Mellark.
Mellark tests Riggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mellark throws a head kick but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs connects with a body shot that sends Mellark's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellark ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
Derek Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mellark defending well as Riggs loads up on a big left hand.
Mellark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riggs throws a nice looking combination but Mellark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mellark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mellark - that will leave a mark!
Mellark swinging wildly here.
Mellark doesn't manage to clinch there - Riggs circles away.
Riggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Riggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mellark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Riggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Mellark counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mellark moves away from the strike by Riggs.
Mellark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Mellark moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Derek Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mellark scores with a jab to the head.
Mellark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riggs under the eye.
Riggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mellark finds it's way round the side to connect with Riggs's head.

Riggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Riggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mellark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mellark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellark throws a big right hand that misses.
Mellark with a nice head shot there.
Mellark preventing the sweep.
Riggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Mellark from controlling successfully.
Mellark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mellark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Mellark from controlling successfully.
Riggs wants to sweep here but Mellark controlling him for the moment.
Mellark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mellark stands up and waves to Riggs to follow him.
Mellark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs scores with a nice right hand.
Riggs lands with a hook. Mellark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Mellark is rocked!
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!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Riggs moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Mellark! Riggs continues to tee off on Mellark, landing with a left and a right! Riggs connects with a right hand that leaves Mellark sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Riggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derek Riggs!
A victorious Derek Riggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.