PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Torda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riggs
vs
Torda

182 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedict Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Torda!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Benedict Riggs has been cut.
Riggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Torda. Torda gets slowly back to his feet.
Torda looks for a takedown but Riggs sprawls well.
Torda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Riggs moves into the clinch.
Benedict Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Torda.
Riggs jumps guard but Torda stands there with Riggs around his waist. Riggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torda has had enough of the clinch but Riggs keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Riggs pulls guard effortlessly.

Torda 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!

Riggs preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Torda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggs wants to stand but Torda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Torda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torda is trying to control the position but Riggs postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs wants to get up but he can't break Torda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Torda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torda is looking to stand up but Riggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Torda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Torda controls Riggs momentarily but Riggs frees himself.

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.

Riggs gets to his feet - Torda follows without any prompting.
Torda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riggs tries to avoid it but Torda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riggs to the ground. Riggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riggs tries to counter with a takedown but Torda is quick to defend against it.
Riggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs really is a fat lump.
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Torda.
Riggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Riggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torda closes the distance and clinches up with Riggs, looking for a takedown. Torda pushes Riggs against the cage but Riggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Riggs clinches up with Torda and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riggs jumps guard but Torda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Riggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torda smiles and moves away.
Riggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Torda looks winded!

Riggs clinches up against the cage.
Riggs takes a shot to the head.
Riggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torda smiles and moves away.
Riggs fails with a takedown attempt.

Torda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Torda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Riggs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torda tries to clinch there but Riggs circles away.
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!
Torda throws a series of punches but Riggs avoids them all with ease.
Riggs stuffs the takedown.
Torda slips a straight right by Riggs.
Torda fails with the takedown.
Torda shoots and misses

and Riggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Riggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benedict Riggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Torda has his takedown stuffed

and Riggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torda is trying to force a seperation but Riggs has the dominant position.
Riggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torda walks away with a smile on his face. Riggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Riggs. No joy for Torda on that attempt.
Riggs is looking to counter punch.
Torda tries to close the distance and clinch but Riggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
Riggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torda wants to clinch.
Torda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benedict Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Torda.
Torda is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs slips a jab and a cross from Torda.
Torda wants to clinch but Riggs slips to the side
enabling Riggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Torda throws a head kick but Riggs moves out of range.

Riggs has Torda up against the cage in a clinch.
Torda wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
Torda fails to pull guard.
Riggs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Torda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs is trying to pull guard but Torda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Riggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torda smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Torda's shoulder, as Torda tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs avoids the head kick by Torda.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Torda slips under a jab from Riggs.
Torda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Riggs. No joy for Torda on that attempt.
Benedict Riggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Riggs misses with a hook.
Riggs lands a jab.

Riggs darts in and clinches Torda up against the cage.
Torda missing with knees to the body.
Torda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.

Riggs pulls Torda into guard.
Benedict Riggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torda trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Riggs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Torda is sitting in close to Riggs's body. Riggs has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Torda is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Torda is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Riggs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benedict Riggs!