PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin has chosen King of Kings by Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riggs
vs
Marvin

177 cm
28
168 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

172 cm
35
166 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs missing with a left hand there. Marvin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marvin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riggs counters with a leg kick.
Marvin tries to clinch up.
Marvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Riggs tries to sprawl out of it but Marvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marvin lands with a cross.
Marvin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riggs moves away from the strike by Marvin.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marvin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marvin has his takedown stuffed

and Riggs moves into the clinch.
Riggs stalling against the cage.
Riggs blocking some punches.
Riggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marvin working aggressively here.
Riggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marvin lands a body shot.
Riggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Riggs misses with the head strike.
Marvin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Derek Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Marvin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Riggs.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marvin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riggs misses with a body punch.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Riggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs lands a nice uppercut.
Marvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Marvin breaks from the clinch.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Riggs throws the left hand but Marvin avoids the punch easily.
Marvin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Marvin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riggs doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Marvin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riggs doesn't seem phased though.
Riggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marvin looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
Riggs tries to move into range but Marvin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marvin misses with a straight left.

Marvin scores with a takedown into Riggs's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Riggs is controlling Marvin's posture.
Marvin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marvin stopping the sweep attempt from Riggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin looking to pass the guard.
Riggs pulls Marvin in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derek Riggs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Marvin does no damage.
Riggs lands with a hook. Marvin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riggs takes one on the button.
Marvin lands a nice looking body shot.
Marvin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riggs throws a shot from downtown. Marvin moves away and avoids it.

Marvin moves into the clinch.
Riggs is trying to stall.
Marvin lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marvin misses with some punches.
Marvin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riggs prevents it.
Riggs is pushing Marvin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marvin blocks an uppercut.
Marvin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Riggs.
Marvin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Riggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs stops a takedown attempt from Marvin.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riggs trying to control the position but instead, Marvin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riggs into the cage.
Marvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Derek Riggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marvin loads up on a big right hand but Riggs slips the punch.
Marvin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Riggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Marvin.
Marvin lands a jab to the nose.
Riggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riggs looks to land a left hand but Marvin moved out of range nicely.
Riggs walks into a straight right hand from Marvin.
Riggs lands a leg kick that knocks Marvin off balance momentarily.
Riggs scores with the left hand. Marvin knows he should have avoided that one.
Marvin 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.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Riggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Marvin has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin has a couple of punches blocked by Riggs.
Riggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Derek Riggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marvin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marvin cracks Riggs with a nice body shot.
Riggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Marvin gets an underhook and turns Riggs into the cage.
Riggs misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marvin breaks from the clinch.
Marvin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Marvin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marvin scores with a body shot.
Marvin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marvin lands a nice hook to Riggs's body. Riggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs misses with an uppercut

and Marvin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marvin.
Marvin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marvin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riggs tries to roll over but Marvin keeps him under control.
Riggs is controlling Marvin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Marvin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marvin is nestled in close to Riggs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riggs gets back to full guard.
Riggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Marvin trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Riggs trying to keep a closed guard but Marvin is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Riggs, not yet.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.

King Marvin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marvin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marvin lands with a shot to the body.
Riggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riggs moves away from the strike by Marvin.
Marvin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marvin misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Riggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riggs missing with a left hand there. Marvin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marvin lands with a straight right. Riggs didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riggs pinned against the cage. Riggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riggs scores with a jab.
Riggs tries to clinch but Marvin is having none of it.
Riggs leaves Marvin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marvin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Marvin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Riggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marvin connects with a body shot that sends Riggs's belly button to the back.
Marvin misses with a looping right.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Riggs misses.
Marvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs throws a hook to the side of Marvin's head but Marvin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riggs scores with a shot to the body.
Riggs connects with the punch.
Riggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a right hand
and Riggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Riggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Marvin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marvin tests Riggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riggs scores with a one two! Marvin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like King Marvin has been cut.
Marvin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs cracks Marvin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marvin lands with a right hand.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Marvin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Riggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Marvin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggs.
Riggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marvin.

Marvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marvin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marvin is looking to advance position but Riggs won't allow it.
Riggs is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Riggs to regain full guard.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Riggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marvin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marvin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marvin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marvin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marvin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riggs controls Marvin momentarily but Marvin frees himself.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs wants to sweep here but Marvin controlling him for the moment.
Marvin is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Marvin won't allow Riggs to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs looking to control.
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!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Marvin's shoulder, as Marvin tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Riggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on King Marvin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marvin lands a glancing blow to the side of Riggs's head.
Marvin keeps the fight on the outside.
Derek Riggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Riggs swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Marvin counters by clinching up.
Riggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marvin struggles to land a body shot inside as Riggs controls his hands.
Marvin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Marvin fails to land.
Riggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Riggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Riggs tries a body shot but Marvin blocks it.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Marvin.
Marvin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marvin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marvin throws a hook but Riggs avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marvin.
Marvin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riggs tries to clinch there but Marvin circles away.
Marvin is looking to clinch.
Riggs defending well as Marvin loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marvin has a takedown stuffed.
Derek Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Riggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Marvin.
Riggs misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marvin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Riggs there.
Marvin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riggs. Riggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marvin thuds his right hand into Riggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Marvin.
Riggs tries to clinch up.
Riggs tests Marvin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs misses with a hook. Marvin ducked under it nicely.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marvin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Riggs moves into range and clinches up with Marvin.
A short left from Marvin.
Riggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggs lands an uppercut.
Riggs misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggs.
Marvin misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Riggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Riggs looking to slow down the pace here.
Riggs tries to work over Marvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Marvin on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin has Riggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marvin blocking some punches.
Riggs tries a body shot but Marvin blocks it.
Marvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Riggs tries to work over Marvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marvin lands an uppercut.
Riggs misses with some punches.

Marvin is trying to trip Riggs. He has hold of a leg but Riggs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marvin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Marvin pushes down on Riggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Riggs is looking to improve his position.
Marvin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riggs keeps working.
Riggs wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Derek Riggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Marvin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marvin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riggs. Riggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Marvin's shoulder, as Marvin tries to avoid the shot.
Marvin slips a jab from Riggs.
Marvin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marvin lands a nice hook to Riggs's body. Riggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riggs lands with a cross.
A left lands for Riggs.
Riggs connects with a right hand. Marvin shakes it off.
Marvin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marvin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riggs scores with a punch to the head.
Marvin checks a low kick from Riggs.
Riggs throws a low kick but Marvin avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Marvin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riggs sprawls well initially but Marvin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marvin is looking to take a break and control but Riggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marvin not doing much here.
Marvin trying to control from Riggs's half guard. Riggs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marvin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marvin won't allow Riggs to sweep him here.
Riggs trying to control the position here.
Marvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riggs holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marvin moves out of range as Riggs strikes.
Derek Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riggs misses with a hook. Marvin ducked under it nicely.
Derek Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggs lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marvin throws out the jab.
Marvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marvin takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marvin throws a hook but Riggs blocks it.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Marvin slips the punch.
Marvin walks into a left hand.
Riggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Marvin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Marvin.
Marvin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marvin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Marvin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riggs's head.
Riggs moves away from the strike by Marvin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marvin throws a shot from downtown. Riggs moves away and avoids it.
Riggs misses with a hook

and Marvin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs managing to control the position.
Marvin throws a big elbow that misses.
Marvin postures up in Riggs's guard and throws a big left but Riggs blocks it.
Riggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riggs is pulling down on Marvin's head. It's preventing any offense from Marvin, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Marvin.
I think Riggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... King Marvin! King Marvin retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, King Marvin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.