PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between stjepan bozic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vazren Rigogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vazren Rigogo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bozic
vs
Rigogo

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
287 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, stjepan bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vazren Rigogo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigogo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and bozic is able to avoid easily.

Rigogo 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.
bozic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rigogo wants to control from the top but bozic keeps moving.
bozic trying to control the position.
Rigogo postures up in bozic's guard and throws a big left but bozic blocks it.

Rigogo drops back looking for a leg! bozic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and bozic manages to kick Rigogo off! Rigogo jumps back into bozic's guard.
Rigogo stands up over bozic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rigogo trying to control but bozic is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rigogo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rigogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
bozic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bozic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rigogo is aware though and is defending well.
Rigogo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

bozic is working an open guard so Rigogo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
bozic is looking to clinch.
bozic is looking to clinch.

Rigogo drives through with a takedown into guard.
bozic controls Rigogo momentarily but Rigogo frees himself.
Rigogo wants to pass the guard but bozic is keeping the position.
Rigogo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rigogo trying to control the position from guard on top but bozic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bozic trying to keep a closed guard but Rigogo is proving a slippery customer.
bozic is pulling down on Rigogo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rigogo, at least for the moment.
bozic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rigogo on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rigogo lands a couple of elbows.
Rigogo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
bozic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rigogo trying to control but bozic is working from the bottom.
Rigogo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rigogo stands up and waves to bozic to follow him.
bozic fails with the takedown

and Rigogo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
bozic is breathing heavily.

Rigogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rigogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rigogo stops bozic from standing up.
bozic keeping moving, preventing Rigogo from controlling successfully.

Rigogo stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Rigogo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Rigogo drops back looking for a leg! bozic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and bozic manages to kick Rigogo off! Rigogo jumps back into bozic's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bozic controls Rigogo momentarily but Rigogo frees himself.
Rigogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bozic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bozic keeping moving, preventing Rigogo from controlling successfully.
bozic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vazren Rigogo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rigogo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rigogo lands in his opponent's guard.

Rigogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rigogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
bozic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rigogo is one step ahead there.
Rigogo is looking to work some ground and pound but bozic has wrist control.
Rigogo passes into half guard.
bozic tries to get to full guard but Rigogo has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rigogo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo wants to take a breather but bozic is having none of it.

Rigogo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can bozic defend it? Rigogo steps over the head and cranks it - bozic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rigogo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vazren Rigogo!