PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riggins
vs
Plouman

183 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmy Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riggins clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riggins taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plouman blocks an uppercut.
Riggins lands an uppercut.
Riggins tries to work over Plouman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Plouman.
Plouman is trying to maintain a safe position but Riggins gets an underhook and turns Plouman into the cage.
Riggins misses with some punches.
Riggins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riggins misses with some punches.
Riggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riggins scores with a shoulder strike.
Plouman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riggins working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plouman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plouman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Riggins.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riggins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Plouman fails to land.
Plouman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plouman trying to stall but Riggins improves his position.
Riggins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riggins lands a right hand.
A short right from Riggins.
Riggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Plouman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Riggins.
Riggins leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggins.
Riggins stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins lands a body punch.
Riggins lands with a light punch inside.
Plouman misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Plouman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riggins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plouman takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riggins.
Still in the clinch, Riggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Riggins.
Plouman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riggins's elbow.
Plouman throws a punch but it's blocked by Riggins.
Riggins lands with a left to the head.
Riggins lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins lands a nice uppercut.
Plouman looking to stall.
Plouman letting Riggins take a breather here.
Riggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riggins pushes Plouman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riggins has Plouman pushed against the cage.
Riggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Plouman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Riggins.
Come on Riggins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Plouman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riggins.
Riggins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Plouman wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman throws a head punch that misses.
Plouman is trying to maintain a safe position but Riggins gets an underhook and turns Plouman into the cage.
Riggins lands a nice uppercut.
Plouman has Riggins pressed against the cage.
Riggins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plouman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riggins lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Riggins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plouman.
Plouman looks winded!
Riggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plouman backwards.
Riggins gets through Plouman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riggins.
Riggins misses with the head strike.
Riggins is stalling here.
Riggins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riggins is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Riggins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Plouman cracks Riggins with a good jab.

Riggins clinches up with Plouman and pushes him back against the cage.
Riggins works on Plouman's body with a couple of short punches.
Riggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plouman can do to turn this around?
Riggins lands an uppercut.
Plouman letting Riggins take a breather here.
Riggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plouman working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riggins.
Plouman blocking some punches.
Riggins lands with a right to the head.
Plouman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riggins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Plouman stalling in the clinch but Riggins improves position.
Plouman misses with a punch to the body.
Riggins presses Plouman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
A shot in the inside from Riggins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riggins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plouman backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riggins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plouman.
Riggins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plouman misses with a punch to the body.
Riggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riggins lands with a left to the head.
Riggins lands a right hand.
Plouman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riggins scores with a shot to the side of Plouman's head.
Riggins pushes Plouman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Riggins lands with a left to the head.

Plouman is rocked!
Plouman is breathing heavily.
Riggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plouman is still on wobbly legs! Can Riggins finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riggins.
Plouman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riggins misses with the head strike.
Riggins misses with the head strike.
Riggins lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins scores with a hook to the body.
Riggins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plouman backwards.
Riggins scores with a hook to the body.
Riggins lands an uppercut.
Riggins lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plouman.
Riggins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riggins.
Riggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Plouman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riggins gets through Plouman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Riggins.
Riggins dips a shoulder and cracks Plouman with a mighty uppercut! Plouman falls back against the cage and Riggins unloads with a barrage of strikes! Plouman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Riggins screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Riggins!