PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kampatimar Shankariya (ranked 1537 p4p, 59 weight class) and Ryan Riggs (ranked 3148 p4p, 111 weight class). Ryan Riggs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kampatimar Shankariya's chin.

Shankariya
vs
Riggs

210 cm
26
300 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
286 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kampatimar Shankariya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs misses with a body kick.
Riggs misses with a kick to the body.
Riggs with a hook.
Shankariya throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
Riggs throws a combination that misses
and Shankariya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ryan Riggs has been cut.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankariya is just out of range.
Shankariya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Riggs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shankariya's half guard.
Shankariya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riggs.
Riggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shankariya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shankariya tries to kick Riggs off but Riggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shankariya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shankariya pushes Riggs off looking to stand but Riggs dives back in and keeps control.
Riggs lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Riggs.
Shankariya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riggs.
Riggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shankariya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Riggs there.
Riggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shankariya is trying to stand back up but Riggs is controlling him
Riggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shankariya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Helsinki Athletics Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Riggs trying to advance position but Shankariya counters by regaining guard.
Riggs throwing strikes but missing.
Riggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankariya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggs stops Shankariya from standing up.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a couple of elbows.
Riggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggs is in close to Shankariya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Shankariya wants to get back to his feet but Riggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggs throws a strike but Shankariya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shankariya wants to stand but Riggs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shankariya won't allow Riggs to get back to his feet.
Shankariya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riggs is keeping the position for now.
Riggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shankariya manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankariya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shankariya is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Riggs dives into side control.
Shankariya is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Riggs in side control, throwing shots but Shankariya defends.
Riggs scoring with punches and elbows.
Riggs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Riggs working the body and head with strikes.
Shankariya wants to get back to his feet but Riggs drags him back down.
A big shot lands for Riggs! That's hurt Shankariya! Will he recover? Riggs fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Riggs!