PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesnar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Riggins
vs
Lesnar

195 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lesnar throws a strike but Riggins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Riggins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Riggins blocks nicely.
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. Riggins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Riggins!
Riggins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riggins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Riggins wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tim Riggins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.

Lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Riggins tries to pass.
Riggins is stalling in the full guard.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lesnar's guard.
Riggins controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tim Riggins just wasn't active enough.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Riggins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lesnar!
Lesnar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Riggins.
Riggins content just to control the position here.
Lesnar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lesnar looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riggins looking to secure an arm triangle but Lesnar defends it well.
Lesnar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Riggins looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Riggins dominated that round.
That's time! Riggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Riggins has closed the distance and engaged Lesnar in a clinch.
Lesnar tries to circle away but Riggins has him pinned against the cage.

Riggins successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riggins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tim Riggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggins has wrist control.
Riggins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. Riggins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Riggins!
Riggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar is looking to stand back up but Riggins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lesnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins content to control rather than advance.
Riggins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riggins.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Riggins content to control rather than advance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesnar looks to clinch
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riggins circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Riggins rushes Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to push Riggins away but Riggins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riggins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Riggins.

Riggins has clasped his hands together around Lesnar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Riggins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.

Riggins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Riggins lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Riggins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Riggins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riggins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
Lesnar is trying to buck Riggins off.
Lesnar trying to remain calm as Riggins controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Riggins wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riggins pulls Lesnar in to control the position.
Riggins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Lesnar throws a sloppy strike and Riggins has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lesnar is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Riggins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Riggins!