PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manji Rigaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spas Vuchliski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rigaldo
vs
Vuchliski

185 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manji Rigaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spas Vuchliski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Rigaldo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rigaldo.
Vuchliski lands with a cross.
Rigaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski misses with a hook. Rigaldo ducked under it nicely.

Rigaldo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rigaldo stops Vuchliski from getting back to his feet.
Rigaldo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Vuchliski pushes Rigaldo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vuchliski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rigaldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vuchliski but Vuchliski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuchliski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rigaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vuchliski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rigaldo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manji Rigaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuchliski cracks a nice hook into Rigaldo's ribs.
A big left from Vuchliski misses.
Vuchliski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spas Vuchliski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rigaldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rigaldo is breathing heavily.
Rigaldo swings for the body but Vuchliski moves out of range.
Jab by Vuchliski.
Vuchliski throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rigaldo has time to react.
Rigaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Vuchliski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuchliski throws a looping overhand right but Rigaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Rigaldo walks into a straight right hand from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski lands a jab to the head.
Vuchliski throws a big shot that misses.
Vuchliski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vuchliski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rigaldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vuchliski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Rigaldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rigaldo lands in his opponent's guard.
Vuchliski trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuchliski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rigaldo wants to control from the top but Vuchliski keeps moving.
Vuchliski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vuchliski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vuchliski pushes Rigaldo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Decent striking displayed by Vuchliski there.

Rigaldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rigaldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manji Rigaldo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rigaldo moves out of range as Vuchliski strikes.
A punch combination from Vuchliski misses.
Vuchliski throws a series of punches but Rigaldo avoids them all with ease.
Vuchliski scores with a one two! Rigaldo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rigaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuchliski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rigaldo.
Vuchliski avoids the head kick by Rigaldo.
Vuchliski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigaldo needs to keep his hands up - Vuchliski had a free shot at his head there.
Vuchliski misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vuchliski.
Rigaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rigaldo takes one to the chin there.

Rigaldo rushes Vuchliski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vuchliski tries a body shot but Rigaldo blocks it.
Vuchliski is pressed up against the cage. Rigaldo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vuchliski down to the mat. Vuchliski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vuchliski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vuchliski misses with an uppercut.
Manji Rigaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rigaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vuchliski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vuchliski.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rigaldo.
Vuchliski throws a jab when Rigaldo was well out of range.
Vuchliski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuchliski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rigaldo's head.
Vuchliski throws a right and a left that Rigaldo avoids nicely.
Rigaldo shoots in for a double leg but Vuchliski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manji Rigaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rigaldo shoots in and drives through. Vuchliski sprawls well.
Vuchliski connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Vuchliski - just one landing.
Vuchliski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vuchliski duly obliges.
Vuchliski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vuchliski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vuchliski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vuchliski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rigaldo on the side of the head.
Vuchliski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rigaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vuchliski lands with an uppercut that bounces Rigaldo off the cage and back into rage.
Rigaldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vuchliski misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigaldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Rigaldo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vuchliski to the mat! Vuchliski manages to get full guard.
Vuchliski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rigaldo is controlling him.
Rigaldo trying to control but Vuchliski is working from the bottom.

Vuchliski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vuchliski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vuchliski misses with the combination.
Vuchliski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rigaldo fails to land the takedown.
Vuchliski scores with a punch to the head.
Vuchliski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vuchliski fails to land with a series of punches.
Vuchliski misses with a straight right.
Vuchliski throws a looping overhand right but Rigaldo ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Vuchliski finds it's way through Rigaldo's defenses.
Rigaldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rigaldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vuchliski misses with an uppercut. Rigaldo saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spas Vuchliski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rigaldo dodges the punch combination from Vuchliski.
Rigaldo defending well as Vuchliski loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Vuchliski there.
Vuchliski scores with the left hand. Rigaldo knows he should have avoided that one.
Vuchliski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rigaldo.
Vuchliski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rigaldo tries to clinch there but Vuchliski circles away.
Rigaldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vuchliski finds it's way round the side to connect with Rigaldo's head.
Rigaldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vuchliski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vuchliski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuchliski throws a good cross that connects.
Rigaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vuchliski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vuchliski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vuchliski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vuchliski throws a nice looking combination but Rigaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vuchliski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vuchliski moves out of range as Rigaldo throws a body kick.
Jab from Vuchliski.
Rigaldo takes one to the side of the head.
Vuchliski lands a jab to the nose.
Vuchliski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rigaldo momentarily.
Rigaldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manji Rigaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuchliski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rigaldo momentarily.
Rigaldo needs to keep his hands up - Vuchliski had a free shot at his head there.
Spas Vuchliski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski missing with a left hand there. Rigaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vuchliski looks to throw the jab but Rigaldo is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vuchliski misses the target.
Vuchliski missing with a left hand there. Rigaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rigaldo moves out of range as Vuchliski strikes.

Rigaldo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Vuchliski pushes Rigaldo off and scrambles back to his feet.

Rigaldo darts in and clinches Vuchliski up against the cage.
Rigaldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vuchliski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rigaldo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vuchliski is trying to break the clinch but Rigaldo is controlling him.
Vuchliski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rigaldo walks away with a smile on his face. Vuchliski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vuchliski, as that shot connected.
Rigaldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vuchliski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rigaldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rigaldo dodges the punch combination from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vuchliski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rigaldo.
Spas Vuchliski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vuchliski scores with a three punch combo!
Rigaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski misses with a hook. Rigaldo ducked under it nicely.
Vuchliski throws a right hand that Rigaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rigaldo also avoids with ease.
Rigaldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Vuchliski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rigaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Vuchliski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rigaldo.
Jab by Vuchliski.

That's four 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.
Vuchliski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rigaldo.
Vuchliski throws the left hand but Rigaldo avoids the punch easily.
Rigaldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rigaldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vuchliski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rigaldo somewhat.
Vuchliski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut lands for Vuchliski. That snapped Rigaldo's head back.
Rigaldo slips a straight right by Vuchliski.
Vuchliski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rigaldo.
Rigaldo ducks under a wild hook from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Rigaldo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rigaldo.
Rigaldo throws and elbow that misses. Vuchliski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rigaldo's guard. Nice move by Vuchliski!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spas Vuchliski.
I think Vuchliski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manji Rigaldo!