PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Riggs (ranked 2029 p4p, 191 weight class) and Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 1358 p4p, 134 weight class). Bedlaminov has chosen Call to Arms as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryan Riggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuri Bedlaminov's chin.

Riggs
vs
Bedlaminov

190 cm
28
286 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
260 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Bedlaminov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedlaminov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs misses with a combination

and Bedlaminov counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bedlaminov.

It looks like Ryan Riggs has been cut.
Riggs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bedlaminov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bedlaminov misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bedlaminov.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Bedlaminov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riggs looking for a takedown.
Riggs is trying to force a seperation but Bedlaminov has the dominant position.
Bedlaminov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bedlaminov as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov lands a hook that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Bedlaminov lands a shot to the body.
Bedlaminov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've been hearing reports that Riggs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bedlaminov is working Riggs over against the cage.
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!
Still in the clinch, Bedlaminov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bedlaminov lands a right hand.

Bedlaminov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bedlaminov throws a body punch but Riggs moves out of range.
Bedlaminov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlaminov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bedlaminov lands a jab to the head.

Ryan Riggs's cut is getting worse.
Riggs slips a jab from Bedlaminov.
Riggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bedlaminov counters with a stiff right hand.

Riggs is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bedlaminov lands an uppercut, right on the button! Riggs tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Bedlaminov!
An out of breath Yuri Bedlaminov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.