PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs comes to the cage accompanied by Banana Song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Riggs
vs
Daddy

180 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ceasar Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Riggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daddy misses with a leg kick.
Riggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
Riggs avoids the head kick by Daddy.
Riggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riggs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ceasar Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs throws a series of punches but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy misses with a straight left.
Riggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daddy circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Riggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daddy checks a low kick from Riggs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riggs.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Daddy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ceasar Riggs has been cut.
Daddy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daddy tries a head kick but it misses.
Riggs looks to land a combination but Daddy avoids it well.
Riggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riggs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceasar Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Riggs does no damage.
Riggs looks to land a body kick but Daddy moved away.
Horrible takedown by Riggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Daddy which made him look bad.
Riggs misses with a two punch combination.
Daddy tries to land a front kick but Riggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Riggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riggs shoots for a takedown but Daddy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daddy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws a wild body kick that Riggs sees coming a mile off.
Riggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Riggs throws a head kick but Daddy moves out of range.
Riggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Daddy throws a head kick that misses.
Riggs misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daddy.
Daddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riggs checks it well.
Riggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yo Daddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Daddy as Riggs shoots in.
Daddy throws a low kick but Riggs avoids it.
Daddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daddy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riggs is out of range and Daddy settles back down.
Daddy is looking to chop away at Riggs's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daddy moves away from the strike by Riggs.
Riggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ceasar Riggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ceasar Riggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Daddy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Riggs.
Daddy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Riggs moves in looking to clinch but Daddy pushes him off.
Riggs misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Riggs misses.
Daddy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Riggs.
Daddy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riggs misses with a takedown attempt - Daddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daddy throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
Ceasar Riggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Riggs.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riggs blocks a head kick by Daddy.
Riggs dodges the punch combination from Daddy.
Daddy keeps the fight on the outside.
Daddy keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Riggs both land. Nice combination.
Daddy walks into a jab.
Ceasar Riggs is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs tries to clinch but Daddy is having none of it.
Daddy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riggs tries to clinch but Daddy moves out of range.
Riggs fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daddy.
Riggs tries to clinch up

and Daddy counters by moving into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daddy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Riggs blocks an uppercut.
Daddy wants a takedown.
Daddy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Daddy is looking for a takedown.
Daddy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riggs walks away with a smile on his face. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ceasar Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Daddy.
A head kick misses from Riggs.
Riggs wants to clinch

and Daddy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daddy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riggs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riggs wants to break free but Daddy has control.
Daddy tries to pull guard but Riggs won't allow it.
Daddy tries to pull guard but Riggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Daddy drops back down to his feet.
Daddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Riggs controls his hands.

Riggs tightens his grip and picks Daddy up, before dumping him to the ground. Daddy manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Riggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Riggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ceasar Riggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Riggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daddy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daddy swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggs.
Daddy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggs avoids a kick to the body.
Riggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs throws a jab when Daddy was well out of range.
Daddy slips under a jab from Riggs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daddy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daddy takes a swing at Riggs's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daddy is able to avoid easily.
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Riggs with that takedown attempt.
Riggs swinging wildly here.
Riggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daddy pinned against the cage. Daddy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daddy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Riggs does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs checks a low kick from Daddy.
Daddy takes a swing at Riggs's ribcage but misses.
Riggs throws a right and a left that Daddy avoids nicely.
Daddy throws a leg kick but Riggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daddy misses with an uppercut. Riggs saw that one coming.
Daddy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riggs is out of range.
Riggs throws a right and a left that Daddy avoids nicely.
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Riggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daddy looks for the body kick but Riggs saw that one coming.
Riggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Riggs does no damage.
Daddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riggs fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceasar Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Daddy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Daddy throws a head kick but Riggs moves out of range.
Daddy lands a head kick. Riggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daddy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riggs.
Riggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Riggs tries for a takedown but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daddy misses with the combination.
Riggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daddy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daddy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daddy slaps away a takedown attempt from Riggs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yo Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ceasar Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daddy sprawls well. Daddy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riggs gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ceasar Riggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceasar Riggs!
Ceasar Riggs took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'YUFOOOO!!!!! YUFOOOO!!!!'.