PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tod Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Riggs
vs
Erickson

225 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tod Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Erickson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Riggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erickson is one step ahead there.
Erickson is pushing down on Riggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riggs is fighting to maintain full guard but Erickson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riggs gets back to full guard.
Riggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Erickson throws a big right hand that misses.
Erickson passes into half guard.
Well, if Erickson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Erickson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Riggs is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DJ Erickson!