PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tipi Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riggins
vs
Savea

180 cm
29
167 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
32
163 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Determined

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tipi Savea!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riggins moves in looking to clinch but Savea pushes him off.
Riggins tries to clinch up.
Savea shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riggins sprawls well. Riggins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savea gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Riggins as Savea shoots in.
Rob Riggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tipi Savea.
Riggins tries to clinch

and Savea counters with a shoot takedown. Riggins fights it but they end up in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Riggins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riggins is keeping the position for now.
Savea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Savea is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riggins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riggins has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea trying to control the position.

Riggins stands up and waves to Savea to follow him.

Riggins has managed to clinch.
Riggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Tipi Savea has been cut.
Nice elbow from Riggins.
Savea takes an elbow to the temple.

Riggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riggins forces Savea back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Riggins.
Riggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Riggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savea tries to score a body lock takedown but Riggins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riggins lands a damaging elbow.

Savea is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Savea is still on wobbly legs! Can Riggins finish him?

That has opened up Tipi Savea's cut even more.
Savea tries to pull guard but Riggins won't allow it.
Riggins working the clinch nicely. Savea is working for position but Riggins cracks him with a big knee to the head! Savea crumples up against the cage and Riggins lands two more shots before the ref can save Savea! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rob Riggins!