PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glass
vs
Riggs

184 cm
24
206 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Glass !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Riggs!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Riggs feints the counter takedown.
Glass connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Donovan Riggs has been cut.

Riggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Glass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riggs lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riggs connects with a nice short shot to Glass 's temple.
Riggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glass defending well though.
Glass wants to get back to full guard.

Glass kicks off Riggs and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Riggs moves away and avoids it.
Glass definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Glass .
And Riggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Glass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Riggs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glass defends it well.
Kevin Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass misses the jab.
Glass shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riggs eats them both and turns towards Glass to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Riggs needs to keep his hands up - Glass had a free shot at his head there.
Riggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glass circles away.
A big left from Glass misses.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Glass enables Riggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Glass manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Riggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggs throwing strikes from guard but Glass blocks nicely.
Riggs throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Glass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
Glass managing to control the position.
Riggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Riggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Glass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Glass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggs postures up in Glass 's guard and throws a big left but Glass blocks it.
Riggs wants to pass the guard but Glass is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Riggs dives in and scores a takedown into Glass 's guard.
Riggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Glass has wrist control.
Glass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riggs controls the pace.
Riggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs looking to pass the guard.
Riggs is in close to Glass 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Glass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Glass has wrist control.
Riggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glass trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs throwing strikes but missing.
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 Kevin Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donovan Riggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Glass throws a nice looking combination but Riggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glass throws a leg kick but Riggs moved away.
Riggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riggs scrambles back to his feet.
Glass throws a body kick that misses.
Glass misses with a head kick.
And Riggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Glass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Glass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glass avoids it really well and circles away.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass misses with a wild combination.
Glass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Glass misses with a wild combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Glass enables Riggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Glass manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Glass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
Riggs throwing strikes but missing.
Donovan Riggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
Glass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
Glass can't keep his opponent in guard - Riggs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glass knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Glass taking some punishment here, with Riggs in his half guard.
Riggs throws a strike but Glass avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Riggs trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Riggs throwing strikes from guard but Glass blocks nicely.
Riggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Glass has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Riggs is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riggs pulls guard successfully.
Riggs is adopting a defensive guard.
Riggs with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Glass can't handle though.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Glass from controlling successfully.

Riggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glass defends well.
Glass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Riggs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Glass is aware though and is defending well.

Riggs has his foot on Glass 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glass works his way back into a safe position though.

Riggs working for a triangle but Glass defends it easily.
Glass is looking to stand up but Riggs won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Glass stands and steps away. Riggs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Glass .
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Riggs's belly button to the back.
Glass throws a right hand that Riggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Riggs also avoids with ease.
Riggs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glass defends it well.
Kevin Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass throws a wild body kick that Riggs sees coming a mile off.
Glass throws a head kick but Riggs moves out of range.
Glass misses with a head kick.
Riggs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Glass throws a body kick that misses.
Kevin Glass is winning the standup battle so far.
Glass works over Riggs's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggs dodges the punch combination from Glass .
Riggs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Glass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donovan Riggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Riggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass .
Riggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riggs somewhat.
Riggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glass .
Riggs shoots in for a takedown but Glass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass .
Riggs misses with a takedown attempt - Glass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kevin Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Riggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Glass finds it's target.

That has opened up Donovan Riggs's cut even more.
Glass lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kevin Glass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glass throws a head kick that half lands.
Glass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riggs can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
Glass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riggs darts in looking for a takedown but Glass gets double underhooks and turns Riggs into the cage.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Riggs moved away.
A head kick misses from Glass .
Riggs staying out of range there.
Glass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Riggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Glass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Riggs moved away.
Glass stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

The cut above Donovan Riggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riggs.
Glass misses with a hook. Riggs ducked under it nicely.
Riggs is looking to clinch.
Glass misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Glass .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riggs.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Glass , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Riggs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Riggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass . Riggs does a little dance to reset his feet.

Riggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Riggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs postures up in Glass 's guard and throws a big left but Glass blocks it.
Glass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riggs throwing strikes from guard but Glass blocks nicely.
Riggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riggs goes for a double leg but Glass avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glass continues to drive forward.
Riggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glass throws a series of punches but Riggs avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riggs is defended easily by Glass .

Riggs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glass 's guard.

Glass pushes Riggs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Riggs has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Riggs slips a jab and a cross from Glass .
Donovan Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glass , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Glass !
Kevin Glass seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.