PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ondrej Rigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eluard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sail. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eluard
vs
Rigo

180 cm
21
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ondrej Rigo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eluard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Eluard.

Rigo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eluard sprawls well initially but Rigo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Eluard trying to control here.

Rigo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eluard sees it coming and defends easily.

Rigo wants to work for an arm triangle but Eluard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eluard trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rigo seems to be working for a kimura but Eluard defends the submission attempt.
Eluard tries to get to full guard but Rigo has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eluard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rigo is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard regains full guard. Nicely done.

Eluard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rigo defends well.

Eluard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rigo is aware though and is defending well.
Eluard trying to keep a closed guard but Rigo is proving a slippery customer.
Eluard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rigo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rigo wants to control from the top but Eluard keeps moving.
Eluard keeping full guard, as Rigo tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rigo wants to control from the top but Eluard keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eluard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rigo.
Eluard throws a shot from downtown. Rigo moves away and avoids it.
Rigo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eluard.
Rigo ducks under a wild hook from Eluard.
Eluard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rigo on the side of the head.

It looks like Ondrej Rigo has been cut.
Rigo throws an off balance right hand
and Eluard counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rigo.
Eluard misses with a looping left.
Rigo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eluard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eluard looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigo is just out of range.
Rigo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Eluard lands.
Eluard missing with a left hand there. Rigo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rigo fails to land the takedown.
Eluard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rigo.
Rigo shoots in looking for a takedown. Eluard tries to sprawl out of it but Rigo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eluard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez Eluard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ondrej Rigo.
Eluard connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eluard takes one on the button.
Martinez Eluard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eluard misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eluard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rigo on the side of the head.
Eluard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Eluard.
Eluard throws a body punch but Rigo moves out of range.
Rigo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martinez Eluard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Eluard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eluard throws a sloppy body shot
and Rigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eluard.
Rigo throws a hook but Eluard blocks it.
Nice jab there from Eluard.
Eluard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martinez Eluard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ondrej Rigo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rigo looks for a takedown but Eluard sprawls well.
Eluard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rigo manages to avoid it.
Eluard throws a hook but Rigo blocks it.
Rigo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Eluard misses.
Rigo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rigo shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez Eluard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ondrej Rigo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Eluard.
Eluard swings away with a body shot that misses

and Rigo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eluard's guard.
Rigo forces his way into half guard.
Eluard is looking for a sweep. Rigo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eluard looking for submissions off his back.

Rigo is trying to work for a kimura but Eluard is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rigo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rigo wants to control but Eluard is keeping him busy.

Rigo trying to work for an americana but Eluard has managed to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Eluard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rigo defends well.

Eluard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eluard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rigo wants to control from the top but Eluard keeps moving.
Rigo trying to move into half guard but instead Eluard has managed to sweep!

Rigo keeping moving, preventing Eluard from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Eluard wants to work for an arm triangle but Rigo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rigo tries to get to full guard but Eluard has control of the leg.

Eluard is looking for a kimura here.
Rigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eluard is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Eluard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eluard trying to control from half guard but Rigo is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Rigo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eluard pulls his head out easily.

Rigo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eluard seems to be looking for submissions.
Rigo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rigo trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martinez Eluard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ondrej Rigo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eluard looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigo is just out of range.
Eluard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eluard.
Eluard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rigo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eluard. Rigo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Eluard.
Martinez Eluard is winning the standup battle so far.
Rigo dives in and grabs Eluard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eluard pushes down on Rigo's head and hops out.

Rigo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Eluard working for submissions but it's allowed Rigo to get to half guard.
Eluard is looking for a sweep. Rigo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rigo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eluard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eluard is defending against the submission attempts here by Rigo.
Rigo prevents Eluard from improving his position.

Rigo is trying to work for a kimura but Eluard is defending well.

Eluard looking for submissions off his back.
Eluard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rigo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Eluard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eluard wants to improve his position but Rigo is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rigo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Eluard could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rigo has cracked it and Eluard is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rigo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ondrej Rigo!
During a confident post fight interview, Ondrej Rigo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.