PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Riggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riggs
vs
Quintana

177 cm
33
168 lbs
30 - 20 - 0

170 cm
28
167 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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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 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quintana moves away.
Riggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Quintana.
Quintana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riggs checks a low kick from Quintana.
Julio Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana cracks the inside of Riggs's front leg.
Quintana misses with an uppercut. Riggs saw that one coming.
Quintana misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs throws a hook but Quintana blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quintana.
A lazy body kick from Quintana
and Riggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quintana throws a leg kick but Riggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quintana motions for Riggs to come forward. Quintana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quintana throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quintana.
Quintana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quintana misses with a straight left.
Quintana throws a looping overhand right but Riggs ducks down to avoid it.
Riggs lands with a good body shot.
Riggs blocks a head kick by Quintana.
Riggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martin Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggs lands a nice looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Quintana.
Crunch! Quintana slams his shin into Riggs's torso.

Quintana pushes Riggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Riggs blocks an uppercut.
Riggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quintana backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riggs.
Riggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Quintana avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quintana scores with a shot to the side of Riggs's head.
Riggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quintana misses with some punches.

Riggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quintana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quintana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quintana throws a head kick that half lands.
Riggs scores with a punch to the head.
Riggs connects with a leg kick. Quintana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Quintana. Those never looked like landing.
Quintana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quintana throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Riggs to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs cracks Quintana with an open hand slap.
Riggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quintana under the eye.

Quintana is rocked!
Quintana looks to land a body kick but Riggs moved away.
Quintana is still on wobbly legs! Can Riggs finish him?
Riggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riggs is looking to slow Quintana down with leg kicks.
Riggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quintana seems to have recovered his senses.
Riggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quintana misses with a hook. Riggs ducked under it nicely.
Quintana throws a hook but Riggs blocks it.
Quintana wants to clinch up but Riggs keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Riggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quintana doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Riggs.
Riggs digs a good body shot into Quintana's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quintana tries to work over Riggs's front leg with a kick but Riggs checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quintana, right into the meat.
Riggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Quintana.
Quintana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riggs is out of range.
Quintana misses with a double jab.
Riggs misses with an uppercut. Quintana saw that one coming.
Riggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quintana.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quintana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Riggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quintana throws a jab when Riggs was well out of range.
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 Martin Riggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Riggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riggs walks into a left hand.
Quintana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riggs throws a front kick aimed at Quintana's knee but Quintana avoids it well.
Quintana moves out of range of the leg kick from Riggs.
Quintana throws a low kick but Riggs avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quintana.
Quintana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riggs's calf.
Quintana throws an off balance right hand
and Riggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Quintana motions for Riggs to come forward. Quintana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Quintana is out of range.
Quintana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quintana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riggs momentarily.
Quintana looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quintana.
Quintana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riggs blocks the body kick.
Quintana fails with a takedown attempt.
Quintana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riggs.
Quintana checks a leg kick.
That kick from Quintana tenderised Riggs's leg. Riggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riggs misses the jab.
Riggs checks a leg kick.
Riggs avoids a kick to the body.
Riggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quintana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riggs throws a wild body kick that Quintana sees coming a mile off.
Quintana throws a head kick that misses.
Quintana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riggs will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Riggs lands a jab to the head.
Quintana is looking to clinch.
Riggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quintana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riggs checks it well.
Quintana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Quintana moved out of range.
Riggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riggs works Quintana's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana wants to land a leg kick but Riggs is out of range.
Riggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quintana misses with a hook.
Riggs drops his hands momentarily and Quintana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quintana misses with a hook
and Riggs counters with a nice body kick.
Riggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Quintana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riggs is fending him off so far but Quintana persists. Nope, Riggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Quintana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Quintana misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
Quintana misses with a straight left.
Riggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a leg kick but Quintana checks it.
Quintana throws a body shot but no joy.
Quintana ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
Quintana explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quintana closes the distance and clinches up with Riggs, looking for a takedown. Quintana pushes Riggs against the cage but Riggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Quintana.
Quintana looks to land a right hand but Riggs moved out of range.
Quintana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quintana lands a high kick!
Quintana is breathing heavily.
Quintana slips a jab from Riggs.
Nice straight punches there by Riggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riggs.
Riggs lands a nice shot that snaps Quintana's head back.
Riggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Quintana throws a poor cross that misses
and Riggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Riggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Riggs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Riggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quintana slips under a jab.
Quintana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quintana misses with a kick to the body.
Quintana misses with a left hand
and Riggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Riggs throws a leg kick

and Quintana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riggs wants to control but Quintana is keeping busy.

Quintana wants to work for an arm triangle but Riggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riggs gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs wants to sweep here but Quintana controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs is working hard here to advance position.
Quintana landing some decent shots from guard.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
Riggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quintana manages to get himself to full guard.

Riggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riggs trying to control but Quintana is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Riggs trying to control but Quintana is working from the bottom.
Riggs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quintana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Riggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riggs won't allow Quintana to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quintana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riggs.
Quintana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs misses with a kick to the body.
Riggs lands a nice hook to Quintana's body. Quintana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riggs swivels and escapes.
Quintana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quintana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Julio Quintana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riggs clobbers Quintana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quintana, right into the meat.
Riggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quintana. That did some damage!
Riggs misses with a low kick as Quintana jumps back.
Riggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quintana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quintana throws a lazy uppercut
and Riggs counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana thows a leg kick but Riggs checks it
and Riggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Riggs coming out on top.
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!
Riggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Quintana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Quintana is predictable there
and Riggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quintana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quintana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riggs counters with a solid body kick.
Riggs lands a leg kick that knocks Quintana off balance momentarily.
Martin Riggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Riggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs scores with a shot to the body.
Quintana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quintana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Riggs. That one must have hurt.
Riggs lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!