PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Rigner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rigner
vs
Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing

160 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lukas Rigner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a nice right hand.
Rigner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Agains Saudi Bombing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Agains Saudi Bombing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rigner.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rigner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agains Saudi Bombing.
Rigner throws a push kick but Agains Saudi Bombing slaps the foot to one side.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a nice strike.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rigner on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agains Saudi Bombing's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rigner under the eye.
Agains Saudi Bombing connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rigner momentarily.
Agains Saudi Bombing cracks Rigner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rigner throws a sloppy head kick and Agains Saudi Bombing moves out of range easily.
Donk. Agains Saudi Bombing catches Rigner right on the button with a cross.
Rigner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Agains Saudi Bombing is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rigner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A nice combination there by Agains Saudi Bombing.
Rigner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Agains Saudi Bombing's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Agains Saudi Bombing's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rigner throws a head kick that misses.
As Rigner backs off Agains Saudi Bombing throws a huge counter combo but Rigner manages to avoid it all.
Rigner misses with a head kick.
Rigner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing feints a jab promting Rigner to slip. Agains Saudi Bombing then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rigner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Agains Saudi Bombing tests Rigner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rigner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Agains Saudi Bombing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with the left hand. Rigner knows he should have avoided that one.
Rigner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rigner throws a wild body kick that Agains Saudi Bombing sees coming a mile off.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands with a nice combination. Rigner backs away looking to recover.
Rigner tries to move into range but Agains Saudi Bombing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a one two combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Agains Saudi Bombing, as that shot connected.
Agains Saudi Bombing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agains Saudi Bombing looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agains Saudi Bombing looks to land a combination. Rigner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rigner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Agains Saudi Bombing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rigner.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a one two combo.
Rigner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws out a counter right but Rigner avoids it with no problem.
Rigner throws a nice looking combination but Agains Saudi Bombing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agains Saudi Bombing cracks Rigner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Agains Saudi Bombing looks to land a combination but Rigner avoids it well.
Agains Saudi Bombing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a series of punches but Rigner moves out of range.
Rigner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a punch to the head.
Rigner looks for the body kick but Agains Saudi Bombing saw that one coming.
Rigner misses with a wild combination.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Rigner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigner looks to land a combination but Agains Saudi Bombing avoids it well.
Agains Saudi Bombing feints a jab promting Rigner to slip. Agains Saudi Bombing then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rigner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rigner throws a series of punches but Agains Saudi Bombing avoids them all with ease.
Rigner throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Agains Saudi Bombing was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a few strikes there.
Rigner throws a right and a left that Agains Saudi Bombing avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rigner.
Rigner tries to bum rush Agains Saudi Bombing with a series of wild strikes but Agains Saudi Bombing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Agains Saudi Bombing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agains Saudi Bombing lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a right and a left that Rigner avoids nicely.
Agains Saudi Bombing is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rigner misses with a looping right.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rigner.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a two punch combination.
Rigner throwing a counter right hand but Agains Saudi Bombing manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rigner throws a sloppy head kick and Agains Saudi Bombing moves out of range easily.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rigner in his tracks.
No joy there for Rigner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Agains Saudi Bombing.
Rigner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agains Saudi Bombing unleashes a big counter combination but Rigner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a four punch combination!
Rigner swinging wildly here.
Rigner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Agains Saudi Bombing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rigner.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a decent looking hook.
Rigner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a really nice looking cross but Rigner seems unphased.
Agains Saudi Bombing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands with a nice combination. Rigner backs away looking to recover.
Rigner throws a right hand that Agains Saudi Bombing ducks under and follows up with a left that Agains Saudi Bombing also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rigner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agains Saudi Bombing unleashes a big counter combination but Rigner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Agains Saudi Bombing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Agains Saudi Bombing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Agains Saudi Bombing stalks Rigner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rigner's face. Rigner staggers backwards, shaken.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rigner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rigner throws a right hand that Agains Saudi Bombing ducks under and follows up with a left that Agains Saudi Bombing also avoids with ease.
Rigner throws a series of punches but Agains Saudi Bombing moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Agains Saudi Bombing there.
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!
Rigner throws a jab when Agains Saudi Bombing was well out of range.
Rigner is looking to land body kicks.
Rigner slips a jab and a cross from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Rigner throws a wild body kick that Agains Saudi Bombing sees coming a mile off.
Rigner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rigner throws a nice looking combination but Agains Saudi Bombing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agains Saudi Bombing shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rigner eats them both and turns towards Agains Saudi Bombing to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Agains Saudi Bombing is breathing heavily.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a glancing blow to the side of Rigner's head.
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agains Saudi Bombing avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigner misses with a wild body shot.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands with an uppercut that bounces Rigner off the cage and back into range.
Agains Saudi Bombing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Agains Saudi Bombing darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Agains Saudi Bombing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Agains Saudi Bombing has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands with a nice combination. Rigner backs away looking to recover.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a head shot.
Agains Saudi Bombing connects with a looping right hand.
Agains Saudi Bombing avoids a kick to the body.
Agains Saudi Bombing blocks a head kick by Rigner.
Agains Saudi Bombing tests Rigner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agains Saudi Bombing closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Agains Saudi Bombing slips a jab and a cross from Rigner.
A nice combination there by Agains Saudi Bombing.
Rigner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a sloppy right hand. Rigner should have avoided that one.
Rigner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Agains Saudi Bombing 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.
Agains Saudi Bombing displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rigner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rigner ducks under a wild hook from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rigner misses with a head kick.
Rigner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rigner throws a nice looking combination but Agains Saudi Bombing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rigner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rigner throws a sloppy head kick and Agains Saudi Bombing moves out of range easily.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands with an uppercut that bounces Rigner off the cage and back into range.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Agains Saudi Bombing.
Rigner takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a double jab.
Rigner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a one two! Rigner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Agains Saudi Bombing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Agains Saudi Bombing avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Agains Saudi Bombing moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rigner misses with a series of wild punches.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rigner backs up against the cage.
Agains Saudi Bombing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rigner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rigner throws the kick towards the body but Agains Saudi Bombing avoids it.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a two punch combination.
Agains Saudi Bombing avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rigner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Agains Saudi Bombing lands.
Agains Saudi Bombing cracks Rigner with a good jab.
Agains Saudi Bombing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rigner on the side of the head.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rigner backs up against the cage.
Rigner misses with a two punch combination.
Agains Saudi Bombing avoids a kick to the body.
Agains Saudi Bombing lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rigner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rigner is looking to chop away at Agains Saudi Bombing's legs.
Agains Saudi Bombing cracks Rigner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rigner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rigner misses with a body kick.
Agains Saudi Bombing looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a series of strikes that have Rigner backpedaling.
Agains Saudi Bombing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Agains Saudi Bombing checks a low kick from Rigner.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Agains Saudi Bombing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rigner misses with the combination.
Rigner throws a low kick, looking for Agains Saudi Bombing's leg but Agains Saudi Bombing calmly moves out of range.
Agains Saudi Bombing is looking for the big counter here.
Rigner throws a wild body kick that Agains Saudi Bombing sees coming a mile off.
Agains Saudi Bombing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Agains Saudi Bombing moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agains Saudi Bombing blocks the body kick.
Agains Saudi Bombing blocks the body kick.
Rigner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rigner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a series of strikes that have Rigner backpedaling.
Agains Saudi Bombing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rigner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rigner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agains Saudi Bombing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rigner misses with a few strikes there.
Rigner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rigner misses with a wild combination.
Agains Saudi Bombing looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rigner misses with a body shot.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Agains Saudi Bombing misses with a wild combination.
Agains Saudi Bombing avoids the head kick by Rigner.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with the left hand. Rigner knows he should have avoided that one.
Rigner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rigner misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agains Saudi Bombing thuds his right hand into Rigner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rigner misses with a double jab.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rigner backs up against the cage.
Agains Saudi Bombing tests Rigner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rigner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws out a counter right but Rigner avoids it with no problem.
Rigner misses with a head kick.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a series of strikes that have Rigner backpedaling.
Rigner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rigner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rigner throws a head kick but Agains Saudi Bombing moves out of range.
Rigner throws a leg kick but Agains Saudi Bombing sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rigner tries to land a front kick but Agains Saudi Bombing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rigner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Agains Saudi Bombing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a combination. Rigner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rigner throws a series of punches but Agains Saudi Bombing avoids them all with ease.
Agains Saudi Bombing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rigner back to the cage. Agains Saudi Bombing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands a jab-cross combination.
Agains Saudi Bombing avoids the body shot from Rigner.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a one two combo.
A jab from Agains Saudi Bombing does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agains Saudi Bombing avoids the head kick by Rigner.
Agains Saudi Bombing lands with an uppercut that bounces Rigner off the cage and back into range.
A nice combination there by Agains Saudi Bombing.
Rigner looks to land a combination but Agains Saudi Bombing avoids it well.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a one two combo.
Rigner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigner drops his hands momentarily and Agains Saudi Bombing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rigner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Agains Saudi Bombing's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head kick misses from Rigner.
Agains Saudi Bombing lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rigner.
Rigner throws a head kick but Agains Saudi Bombing moves out of range.
Lukas Rigner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agains Saudi Bombing throws a combination. Rigner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rigner throws a head kick but Agains Saudi Bombing moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agains Saudi Bombing connects with the punch.
Agains Saudi Bombing scores with a punch to the head.
Lukas Rigner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Agains Saudi Bombing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Agains Saudi Bombing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agains Saudi Bombing has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Help Yemen Agains Saudi Bombing!