PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Krinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riggs
vs
Krinov

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Stand Alone Fight Wear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Krinov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Krinov avoids them all with ease.
Krinov throws a low kick but Riggs avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Riggs gets a clinch.
Riggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krinovs head.
Riggs keeps control of Krinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Krinov to work.
Riggs throws a knee to the head but misses.

Krinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riggs takes a swing at Krinov's ribcage but misses.
Krinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggs.
Igor Krinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riggs throws a head kick but Krinov moves out of range.
Krinov looks to land a combination but Riggs avoids it well.
Krinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krinov throws a combination. Riggs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Krinov instigates a clinch.

Krinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Riggs as he connects with a hook.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krinov is looking to slow Riggs down with leg kicks.
Krinov misses with a combination
and Riggs counters with a big head kick but Krinov shrugs it off.
Krinov throws a one two combo.

Krinov forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.

Krinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krinov checks a low kick from Riggs.
Riggs throws a shot from downtown. Krinov moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Riggs.
Krinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Krinov.

Krinov clinches.
Riggs takes an elbow to the temple.

Riggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Krinov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krinov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Riggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krinov scores with a nice head shot.
Riggs tries to land a front kick but Krinov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krinov counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Riggs looks to land a combination but Krinov avoids it well.
Krinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krinov lands a jab-cross combination.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Krinov lands with a nice combination. Riggs backs away looking to recover.

Riggs is rocked!
Krinov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Krinov stalks Riggs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riggs's face. Riggs staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Riggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Krinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riggs sprawls well initially but Krinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riggs has hold of Krinov's hands but Krinov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Krinov decides to stand up.
Riggs tries to bum rush Krinov with a series of wild strikes but Krinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krinov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Krinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Riggs has managed to clinch.
Krinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Krinov breaks the clinch.
Riggs looks to land a body kick but Krinov moved away.
Krinov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Krinov.
Krinov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riggs is looking to clinch but Krinov is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riggs.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Krinov's shoulder, as Krinov tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Krinov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krinov passes into half guard.
Riggs tries to get to full guard but Krinov has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Krinov.
Krinov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Krinov stands up out of the half guard.
Riggs darts in trying to clinch
and Krinov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riggs's head.
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt

and Riggs counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Krinov manages to break the clinch.
Riggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krinov counters with a leg kick.
Riggs misses with a head kick.
Krinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joe Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krinov lands the left hand.
Krinov avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krinov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Riggs clinches up against the cage.
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.
Riggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs wants to break free but Krinov has control.
Riggs wants to break free but Krinov has control.

Krinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Krinov moves into range and clinches up with Riggs.

Krinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krinov is looking to slow Riggs down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Krinov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Krinov scores a takedown into full mount!
Krinov controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs is trying desperately to improve position.
Riggs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Krinov controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riggs wants to control but Krinov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krinov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riggs's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Krinov controlling the pace for now.

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.
Let's hope that Krinov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Igor Krinov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riggs.
Riggs lands with a nice combination. Krinov backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Riggs. That snapped Krinov's head back.
Riggs tries to land a front kick but Krinov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riggs wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Riggs as Krinov shoots in.

Riggs clinches with his opponent.

Riggs manages to break the clinch.
Krinov wants to slow Riggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Igor Krinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krinov moves out of range as Riggs throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Riggs misses
and Krinov counters with a good low kick that Riggs was not able to check.
Krinov throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.

Riggs drives through and clinches with Krinov against the cage.
Krinov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krinov landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Krinov.

Krinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riggs as he avoids it easily.
Joe Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Krinov.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.
Riggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Riggs clobbers Krinov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.
Krinov misses with a double jab
and Riggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krinov closes the distance but Riggs moves to the side
and Riggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Riggs closes the distance but Krinov moves to the side
and Krinov counters with a left and a right that stings Riggs.
Riggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggs wants to clinch.
Riggs tries to clinch
and Krinov counters with a one-two to the body.

Krinov tries to keep at a distance but Riggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riggs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Krinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.

Riggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Riggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krinov doesn't seem phased though.
Riggs takes a swing at Krinov's ribcage but misses.
Riggs tries to clinch but Krinov moves out of range.
Krinov is looking to clinch but Riggs is avoiding it.
Krinov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Riggs clinches up against the cage.

Riggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riggs needs to keep his hands up - Krinov had a free shot at his head there.
Riggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krinov misses with a double jab.
Krinov avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Krinov misses with a double jab
and Riggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Krinov tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krinov misses with a kick to the body.
Krinov shoots in for a takedown but Riggs shows good takedown defense.
Krinov blocks a head kick by Riggs.
Riggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Riggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Riggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Krinov misses with a few strikes there.

Riggs darts in and clinches Krinov up against the cage.

Krinov manages to break the clinch.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krinov blocks a head kick by Riggs.
Riggs slips a jab and a cross from Krinov.

Krinov closes the distance and clinches.
Krinov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krinov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Krinov keeps control of Riggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krinov lands a damaging elbow.
Krinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Riggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krinov can pounce on him.
Riggs misses the body punch

and Krinov counters by clinching up.

Krinov breaks the clinch.

Krinov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Riggs's guard.
Krinov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Krinov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Riggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Riggs!
Riggs lands with a kick to the temple. Krinov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Igor Krinov has been cut.
Riggs throws a head kick but Krinov moves out of range.
Krinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riggs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riggs.
Riggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krinov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Joe Riggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krinov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riggs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Riggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krinov. Krinov obviously looking to wear him down.
Krinov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riggs throws a body kick the misses

and Krinov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Krinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.
Krinov works over Riggs's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krinov.

Krinov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riggs, pushing him back against the cage.

Krinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krinov is looking to clinch.
Krinov is looking to slow Riggs down with leg kicks.
Krinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Krinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Krinov moves into the clinch successfully.
Krinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Krinov breaks from the clinch.
Riggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
Riggs gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Krinov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krinov landing knees to the body.

Krinov breaks the clinch.
Krinov fails with a takedown attempt.

Riggs drives through and clinches with Krinov against the cage.
Riggs lands a nice knee to the body.

Riggs breaks from the clinch.
Riggs throws a nice looking combination but Krinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Krinov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krinov.
Riggs looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riggs tries to clinch up.
Krinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riggs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Krinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krinov throws a front kick aimed at Riggs's knee but Riggs avoids it well.
Riggs misses with a low kick as Krinov jumps back.
Riggs clinches but Krinov breaks the clinch
and Krinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Krinov avoids the head kick by Riggs.
A combination from Krinov does no damage.
Riggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggs.
Krinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krinov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riggs is fending him off so far but Krinov persists. Nope, Riggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Krinov.
Krinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Riggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Krinov breaks from the clinch.
Riggs ducks right into an uppercut from Krinov.
Krinov checks a low kick from Riggs.
Krinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riggs counters with a three punch combo that has Krinov backing up. Krinov nods at Riggs to acknowledge the strikes.

Krinov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs wants to stand and escape but Krinov is having none of it.

Krinov stands up from Riggs's guard - Krinov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Krinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riggs scores with a three punch combo!
Krinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Riggs shoots in and bounces Krinov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Krinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs tries to stand but Krinov is controlling from the bottom.

Krinov kicks Riggs off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Krinov.
Well Krinov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Krinov!