PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Riggs (ranked 6913 p4p, 567 weight class) and Bingo Bango (ranked 5575 p4p, 513 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Riggs
vs
Bango

186 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bingo Bango!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bango.
It looked like Riggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Riggs avoids the body shot from Bango.
Riggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Riggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bango lands with a hook. Riggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Bango misses.
Bango wants to clinch up but Riggs keeps it at a distance.
Riggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Riggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bango's sensitive parts.
Bango fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bango tries for a takedown but Riggs circles away easily
and Riggs counters with a one-two to the body.
Riggs thows a leg kick but Bango checks it

and Bango counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Bango from controlling successfully.
Bango working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riggs's head.
Bango throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bango preventing the sweep.
Riggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riggs tries to get out of the position.
Bango slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Riggs wants to sweep here but Bango controlling him for the moment.
Riggs is working hard here to advance position.
Bango controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riggs is on top in guard.

Bango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bango can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riggs controls the pace.
Riggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bango is keeping the position for now.
Bango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bango trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bango looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riggs is one step ahead there.
Riggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Riggs won't allow Bango to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bango. Riggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Riggs is looking to score with low kicks.

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

Riggs looking for a guillotine here but Bango defends easily.
Bango engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bango trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bingo Bango will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bango. That did some damage!
Kobe Riggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Bango.
Riggs throws a solid leg kick but Bango takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riggs.
Bango unleashes a big counter combination but Riggs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Riggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bango.
Riggs scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bango fails with the takedown.
Riggs lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bango throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riggs's waist but Riggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bango off to one side.
Kobe Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bingo Bango.
Riggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Bango fails with the takedown.
Bango wants to clinch up but Riggs keeps it at a distance.
Bango wants to clinch up but Riggs keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bango or perhaps it was just good defense by Riggs, which made it look bad.
Kobe Riggs is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riggs. Riggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Bango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riggs.
Riggs throws a head kick but Bango moves out of range.
Bango fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Riggs throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bango 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.
Bango tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bango tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riggs.

Bango gets a takedown into half guard.
Riggs tries to get to full guard but Bango has control of the leg.
Riggs is trying to maintain the position but Bango is very close to passing his half guard.
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. Bango connects with a nice short shot to Riggs's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is looking to improve his position.
Riggs is pressing down on Bango's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Bango from controlling successfully.
Bango working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bango stopping the sweep attempt from Riggs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bango in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bingo Bango has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Bango from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Riggs dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bango fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bango misses with a hook
and Riggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Bango shrugs it off.
Bango checks a leg kick.

Riggs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Riggs prevents Bango from improving his position.
Riggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs is looking to advance position but Bango won't allow it.
Riggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bango can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bango makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bango.
Riggs looking to pass the guard.
Riggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Bango.
Bango looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bango shoots in for a double leg but Riggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bango shoots in but Riggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kobe Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bingo Bango.
Bango misses the shot to the body.
Riggs thows a body kick. Bango tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bango.
Riggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bango. That did some damage!
Bango fails with the takedown.
Bango misses with a takedown
and Riggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riggs scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riggs counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bango tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bango somewhat.
Riggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bango.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Riggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Riggs!