PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Batman
vs
Riggs

178 cm
26
170 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riggs has a takedown stuffed.
Riggs tries to clinch up but Batman circles away and keeps his distance.
Riggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batman lands a glancing blow to the side of Riggs's head.
Batman throws out a loose jab but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riggs on the side of the head.
Riggs blocks a jab.
Batman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riggs tries to move into range but Batman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riggs tries to clinch there but Batman circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Riggs with that takedown attempt.
Riggs wants to clinch up but Batman keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riggs.
Batman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riggs's head.
The Batman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Riggs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Batman quickly recovers to half guard.
Riggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batman defending well though.
Riggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riggs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Riggs maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Batman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Riggs has cracked it and Batman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Riggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Riggs!
John Riggs is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking John Riggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The Batman was interviewed post fight and said 'The dark knight will always rise, stronger than before.'.