PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Xenolimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Xenolimon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Riggs
vs
Xenolimon

155 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kareem Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Xenolimon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs avoids the head kick by Xenolimon.

Xenolimon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xenolimon throws a big right hand that misses.
Xenolimon trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xenolimon is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
Xenolimon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Xenolimon preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenolimon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xenolimon throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggs can't keep his opponent in guard - Xenolimon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenolimon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xenolimon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Riggs controls his leg.
Xenolimon not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Xenolimon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Xenolimon's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenolimon tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
Xenolimon controlling from the top position.
Xenolimon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xenolimon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xenolimon stops Riggs from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Xenolimon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riggs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riggs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riggs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs wants to stand but Xenolimon has his arm trapped.
Xenolimon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Xenolimon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xenolimon is trying to maintain the position but Riggs is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Riggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xenolimon is holding on to half guard well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Riggs checks a leg kick.
Xenolimon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Xenolimon shoots in and bounces Riggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xenolimon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Xenolimon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Xenolimon feints and as Riggs raises his hands in defense, Xenolimon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xenolimon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xenolimon throws a big elbow that misses.
Xenolimon is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
Xenolimon wants to get up but he can't break Riggs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Xenolimon is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.

Xenolimon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riggs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riggs has escaped and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenolimon wants to sweep here but Riggs controlling him for the moment.
Riggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenolimon is still trying to improve position.
Xenolimon pulls Riggs in close to prevent any damage.
Riggs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xenolimon is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xenolimon avoids the head kick by Riggs.

Xenolimon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xenolimon is controlling the pace.
Riggs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Xenolimon thows a huge punch but Riggs dodges it nicely.
Xenolimon controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenolimon prevents Riggs from improving his position.
Riggs is in trouble now - Xenolimon has advanced to mount!

Xenolimon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Riggs is now in Xenolimon's guard. A big mistake from Xenolimon there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenolimon managing to control the position.
Antonio Xenolimon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xenolimon is trying to control the position but Riggs postures up.
Riggs being controlled here momentarily.
Xenolimon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xenolimon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xenolimon striking off his back but it's not causing Riggs any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Xenolimon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Xenolimon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Xenolimon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Xenolimon tries to advance position but instead Riggs slips a leg back in to half guard.
Xenolimon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Xenolimon is looking for a kimura but Riggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xenolimon to get the leverage.
Xenolimon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riggs defending well though.
Xenolimon thows a huge punch but Riggs dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenolimon content to control rather than advance.
Riggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xenolimon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Xenolimon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Riggs to the ground. Xenolimon is now in Riggs's guard.
Xenolimon wants to stand and escape but instead Riggs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenolimon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xenolimon is pulling down on Riggs's head. It's preventing any offense from Riggs, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xenolimon is on top in guard.

Xenolimon throws a strike but Riggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xenolimon scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Xenolimon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Riggs quickly recovers to half guard.
Xenolimon throwing shots but Riggs is blocking nicely.
Xenolimon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xenolimon lands a nice short elbow.
Riggs wants to improve his position but Xenolimon is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenolimon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Xenolimon wants to work for an arm triangle but Riggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Xenolimon wants to stand up but Riggs has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Riggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xenolimon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Xenolimon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xenolimon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Xenolimon!