PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Stacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riggs
vs
Stacks

176 cm
19
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Riggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennox Stacks!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stacks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stacks blocks a leg kick.
Stacks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stacks misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Stacks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stacks.
Stacks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stacks closes the distance looking to clinch

and Riggs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Stacks has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacks being controlled here, momentarily.
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Stacks.
Stacks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Stacks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riggs controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendo Riggs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stacks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stacks. That's going to slow Riggs down.
Riggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Stacks.
Riggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Stacks.
Stacks connects with a leg kick. Riggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stacks can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stacks blocks a head kick by Riggs.
Riggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Riggs tries to work over Stacks's front leg with a kick but Stacks checks it.
Stacks has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stacks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stacks is looking to clinch.
Riggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacks misses with a body kick.
Stacks checks a low kick from Riggs.
Stacks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stacks scores with a push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Riggs blocks the leg kick.
Stacks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stacks connects with a high kick.
Stacks throws a low kick but Riggs moves out of range easily.
Stacks looks for the body kick but Riggs saw that one coming.
That kick from Stacks tenderised Riggs's leg. Riggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stacks wants to land a leg kick but Riggs is out of range.
Stacks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riggs tried to score with a low kick but Stacks checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stacks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Riggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riggs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stacks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stacks.
Lennox Stacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stacks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stacks, right into the meat.
Stacks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lennox Stacks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stacks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riggs is out of range and Stacks settles back down.
Stacks lands with a hook. Riggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stacks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stacks misses the target.
Stacks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stacks thumps Riggs with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stacks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Riggs as he checks the leg kick.

Riggs drives through with a takedown into Stacks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Riggs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennox Stacks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riggs showed some decent athleticism there.
Riggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stacks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riggs drops an elbow to the side of Stacks's head.
Riggs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Riggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs is keen to just control but Stacks is a slippery customer.
Hendo Riggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riggs working over Stacks with some ground and pound. Stacks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Riggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stacks defending well though.
Riggs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stacks's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stacks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riggs is controlling the pace.
Stacks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riggs's back!
Stacks is hanging on to Riggs's back as he tries to escape.
Riggs is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacks is trying to stick to Riggs's back but Riggs is turning into Stacks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stacks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Riggs.
Riggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stacks controls Riggs momentarily but Riggs frees himself.
Riggs works over Stacks with some ground and pound from guard.
Riggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stacks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
Riggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stacks's head.
Riggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggs content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stacks wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Riggs dominated that second round.
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!

Riggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riggs feints and then cracks Stacks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stacks down.
Stacks looks to throw the jab but Riggs is out of range.
Stacks lands with a thumping leg kick.

Riggs drives through with a takedown into Stacks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stacks 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.
Riggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riggs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stacks for as long as he can get away with.
Riggs connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stacks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs wants to pass the guard but Stacks is keeping the position.
Riggs controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Riggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hendo Riggs just wasn't active enough.
Stacks lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stacks.
Good work by Riggs as he checks the leg kick.
Stacks scoring well with a low kick there.
Riggs fails with the takedown.
Stacks scoring well with a low kick there.
Stacks blocks the body kick.
Riggs checks a leg kick.
Riggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stacks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stacks lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Hendo Riggs has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stacks throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs darts in looking for a takedown but Stacks gets double underhooks and turns Riggs into the cage.
Stacks pushes Riggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stacks is trying to stall.
Riggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stacks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riggs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stacks is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs fails to pull guard.
Riggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stacks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riggs is trying to pull guard but Stacks has him pressed against the cage.
Stacks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stacks tries to throw a body punch but Riggs avoids it by throwing Stacks back against the cage.

Stacks manages to break the clinch.
Riggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stacks is looking to chop away at Riggs's legs.

Riggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stacks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Riggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stacks keeping full guard, as Riggs tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Riggs lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hendo Riggs.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hendo Riggs!
Hendo Riggs retains his welterweight title!