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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benton Riggs (ranked 25219 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasos Halabzz (ranked 3730 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasos Halabzz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benton Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jasos Halabzz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halabzz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riggs circles away.
Halabzz dives in and grabs Riggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riggs pushes down on Halabzz's head and hops out.
Riggs blocks the body kick.
Halabzz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riggs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benton Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasos Halabzz.
Riggs working over Halabzz with some ground and pound. Halabzz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Halabzz tries to kick Riggs off but Riggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Riggs stands up and beckons Halabzz to join him on the feet.
Halabzz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs gets a clinch.
Halabzz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halabzz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riggs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Halabzz won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs stands up and beckons Halabzz to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halabzz clinches with his opponent.
Riggs pulls guard.
Halabzz wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Riggs's closed guard. He's half up but Riggs has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Riggs pivots and extends the arm, Halabzz falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Riggs! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benton Riggs!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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