PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Riggs (ranked 24686 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Kanon (ranked 6377 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Kanon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Riggs
vs
Kanon

173 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wendell Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Kanon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kanon misses.
Tim Kanon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riggs closes the distance and clinches up with Kanon, looking for a takedown. Riggs pushes Kanon against the cage but Kanon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kanon counters with a right hand to the body.

Kanon moves into the clinch.

Kanon gets control of Riggs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kanon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kanon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanon working a defensive guard here.

Riggs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Kanon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Kanon.
Riggs wants to pass the guard but Kanon is keeping the position.
Kanon looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kanon tries to clinch there but Riggs circles away.
Riggs really is a fat lump.
Riggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanon tries to sprawl out of it but Riggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendell Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kanon is looking to clinch but Riggs is avoiding it.

Kanon shoots in and gets a takedown into Riggs's guard.
Kanon wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Riggs with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Kanon can't handle though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kanon looking to sit in guard and control but Riggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanon trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.

Kanon is looking for a triangle but Riggs pushes his legs off easily.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Kanon keeps moving.
Riggs advances position into side control!

Riggs tries for a kimura but Kanon is defending well.
Kanon struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kanon is looking to get back to his feet here but Riggs is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kanon's back.

Kanon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Riggs gets his way!
Riggs is not going to allow Kanon to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Riggs is persistently looking for the submission but Kanon is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wendell Riggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Riggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kanon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kanon lands a head kick!

It looks like Wendell Riggs has been cut.

Kanon gets a double leg takedown into Riggs's guard.

Riggs pushes Kanon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanon misses with a head kick.

Kanon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Riggs did well to prevent Kanon getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanon is keen to just control but Riggs is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs wants to control but Kanon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riggs is trying to stand back up but Kanon is controlling him
Kanon is trying to control the action in half guard but Riggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs is looking to control Kanon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riggs avoid being mounted?
Riggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riggs.
Kanon wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Riggs seems keen to control Kanon's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanon sprawls well. Kanon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanon scoring well with a low kick there.

Kanon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Riggs has one foot on Kanon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kanon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Riggs manages to pass to side control.

The fighters are battling for position here. Kanon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kanon is breathing heavily.
Kanon looking to control.
Kanon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs won't allow Kanon to sweep him here.
Kanon trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Riggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanon trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kanon is on top in guard.

Riggs pulls Kanon in close to prevent any damage.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Kanon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wendell Riggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wendell Riggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kanon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riggs on his heels. He'll look to pass Riggs's guard now, I'm sure.

Riggs uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Kanon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Riggs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kanon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Riggs to the mat. Riggs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Riggs uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Kanon wants to clinch.
Tim Kanon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kanon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kanon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanon looks to land a strike but Riggs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kanon throwing strikes but missing.
Kanon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riggs is proving hard to escape from.
Kanon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riggs is controlling Kanon's posture.
Kanon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is pulling down on Kanon's head to control his posture.
Kanon sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kanon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riggs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kanon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Riggs won't allow Kanon to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Riggs'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.
Riggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggs is positioning himself well to prevent Kanon advancing to mount.

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.
Kanon is just content to waste time from the top position. Riggs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kanon postures up.
Kanon stops Riggs from standing up.

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

Riggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kanon to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Riggs has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kanon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!