|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
21
183 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
|
172 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Riggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Riggs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dunham did well to prevent Riggs getting side control.
Dunham is looking for a sweep. Riggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dunham is positioning himself well to prevent Riggs advancing to mount.
Riggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riggs trying to control the action but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Dunham wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Riggs seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Riggs there.
Dunham is looking to improve his position.
Dunham keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Riggs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Riggs seems content to control.
Dunham trying to hold on to Riggs's head to control him but Riggs postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riggs connects with a nice short shot to Dunham's temple.
Riggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riggs in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunham trying to control here.
Dunham is not content to let Riggs control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dunham is trying to control but can't.
Dunham keeping control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dunham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riggs gets a double leg takedown into Dunham's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riggs controls the pace.
Dunham is trying to control the position but Riggs postures up.
Riggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dunham pulls Riggs in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Riggs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dunham for as long as he can get away with.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggs throwing strikes from guard but Dunham blocks nicely.
Dunham pulls Riggs in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dunham is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dunham wants to control but Riggs is keeping busy.
Dunham wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is staying active underneath Riggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Riggs throwing shots but Dunham is blocking nicely.
Riggs stalling.
Dunham is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggs 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.
Dunham is looking to control Riggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunham avoid being mounted?
Riggs is looking to take a break and control but Dunham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riggs thows a huge punch but Dunham dodges it nicely.
Dunham is trying to maintain the position but Riggs is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Riggs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dunham misses with a low kick.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Dunham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunham can do to turn this around?
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense.
Dunham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riggs.
Riggs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hendo Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs moves out of range as Dunham throws a body kick.
Dunham lands a nice looking body kick.
Dunham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Dunham misses.
Riggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Dunham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs shoots in for a double leg but Dunham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riggs dives in and grabs Dunham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes down on Riggs's head and hops out.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunham tries to sprawl out of it but Riggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunham shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs misses with a double jab.
Riggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riggs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dunham scoring well with a low kick there.
Riggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riggs shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunham! But no joy.
No luck for Riggs with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dunham is looking to slow Riggs down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Dunham.
Dunham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunham. Dunham obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunham lands a leg kick that knocks Riggs off balance momentarily.
Jeremy Dunham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riggs has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs walks into a jab.
It looks like Hendo Riggs has been cut.
Dunham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Riggs misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunham.
Riggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunham delivers a nice body kick.
Dunham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunham sprawls well. He's pushed Riggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunham only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dunham feints and then cracks Riggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riggs down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dunham. Beautiful body shot.
Dunham lands a head shot.
Dunham scores with a spinning back kick!
Dunham cracks Riggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Riggs is rocked!
BOOM! Dunham lands a beautiful left hook that drops Riggs. Riggs tries to recover but Dunham is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Riggs lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Dunham!
A very excited looking Jeremy Dunham made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
