PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Riggs (ranked 3579 p4p, 5827 weight class) and Keto Kara (ranked 353 p4p, 465 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Clayton Riggs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Clayton Riggs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Riggs
vs
Kara

175 cm
25
151
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
154
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keto Kara!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Riggs. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Kara misses its intended target.
Riggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Kara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Kara.
It looked like Riggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kara throws a series of strikes that have Riggs backpedaling.
Kara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Keto Kara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Riggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riggs is looking to counter punch.
Riggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kara looks to land a combination. Riggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kara. That's going to slow Riggs down.
Kara misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kara throws a sloppy body shot
and Riggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kara lands with a cross.
Riggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kara misses with a leg kick.
Riggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kara. Beautiful body shot.
Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kara.
Riggs connects with a body shot that sends Kara's belly button to the back.
Kara cracks a nice hook into Riggs's ribs.
Riggs blocks a leg kick.

Riggs moves into the clinch.

Riggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riggs misses with a two punch combination.
Kara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riggs rather than just go for the knockout.

Riggs closes the distance and pushes Kara back into the cage.
Riggs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs landing knees to the body.
Kara looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riggs lands a nice knee to the body.
Riggs misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riggs tries to land knees in the clinch but Kara avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Riggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karas head.
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riggs gets through Kara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riggs lands a left hand.
Riggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kara avoids it.
Riggs digs a right hand into Kara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kara's gas tank.
Riggs leaning against his opponent.
Kara managing to block the knees to the body from Riggs.
Riggs digs a right hand underneath Kara's ribcage. Kara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riggs with a knee to the head.
Come on Riggs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kara backwards.
Riggs scores with a shoulder strike.
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 lands a knee to the body.
Kara avoiding damage as Riggs throws knees to the body.
Riggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riggs lands a knee to the body.
Kara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Riggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kara or not.
Riggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riggs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Riggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Riggs throws a series of punches but Kara moves out of range.
Kara is looking for the big counter here.
Kara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Riggs closes the distance and pushes Kara back into the cage.
Riggs lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Riggs on the inside.
Riggs stalling against the cage.
Riggs tries a knee to the head but Kara blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kara can do to turn this around?
Riggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kara avoids it.
Kara is trying to force a seperation but Riggs has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Riggs.
Kara wants to break free but Riggs has control.
Riggs avoiding damage.
Riggs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kara's face.

It looks like Keto Kara has been cut.
Kara is looking to control Riggs's arms but Riggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kara has his back to the cage.
Riggs scores with a knee to the head.
Kara is breathing heavily.
Kara tries to break free but Riggs pushes him back against the cage.
Clayton Riggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riggs landing knees to the body.
Riggs misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Riggs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riggs lands a body shot.
Riggs trying to land knees to the body.
Riggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riggs pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Riggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kara.
Riggs stalling in the clinch.
Riggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Riggs for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riggs keeps control of Kara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kara.
Kara is trying to break free.
Kara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riggs stalling in the clinch.
Riggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Riggs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggs presses Kara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Riggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keto Kara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Riggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Riggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kara tries to keep at a distance but Riggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kara prevents a body shot from Riggs.
Kara avoiding damage as Riggs throws knees to the body.
Kara managing to block the knees to the body from Riggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kara.
Riggs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Riggs trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Riggs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs works on Kara's body with a couple of short punches.
Kara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kara is trying to break free.
Riggs effectively controlling the action here.
Kara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riggs slowing the pace effectively.
Riggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Riggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kara avoids it.
Riggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kara avoids it.
Riggs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kara's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs looking to throw knees to the head but Kara is blocking nicely.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Riggs tries to land knees in the clinch but Kara avoids the damage to the body.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riggs leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Riggs.
A short left from Riggs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Riggs.
Riggs lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kara takes a shot to the head.
Riggs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kara's face.
Riggs with a knee to the head.
Riggs lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Riggs.
Riggs missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Riggs as the two fighters clinch.

Riggs breaks from the clinch.
Riggs checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Riggs.
Clayton Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riggs jabs Kara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kara misses with a head kick.
Riggs lands a nice hook to Kara's body. Kara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kara circles away quickly and effectively.

Riggs clinches.
Keto Kara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riggs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kara's face.
Kara tries to circle away but Riggs has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Riggs - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Riggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Riggs!
An out of breath and clearly excited Clayton Riggs thanked Bondi MMA 🏝️ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).