PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Rigner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Bold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rigner
vs
Bold

160 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

196 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Tends to cut

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 - 7 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Usain Bold!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bold tries to clinch but Rigner is having none of it.
Rigner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bold shoots in looking for a takedown. Rigner tries to sprawl out of it but Bold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rigner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rigner is looking for a counter combo.

Bold shoots in and bounces Rigner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bold looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigner wants to get back to his feet but Bold passes into half guard.

Rigner has one foot on Bold's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigner misses with a double jab.

Bold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bold keeps control of Rigner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rigner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bold tries to pull guard but Rigner won't allow it.
Bold prevents Rigner from breaking the clinch.
Rigner has had enough of the clinch but Bold keeps him there for the moment.
Rigner has had enough of the clinch but Bold keeps him there for the moment.
Bold tries to pull guard but Rigner holds him up against the cage and eventually Bold drops back down to his feet.
Lukas Rigner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usain Bold.
Rigner tries to break the clinch but Bold is controlling the position.
Bold landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bold is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rigner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bold tries to circle away but Rigner has him pinned against the cage.

Rigner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rigner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rigner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Bold misses.
Rigner throws out a leg kick but Bold moves out of range and Rigner only half commits.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bold!
Bold avoids the head kick by Rigner.
Bold darts in looking for a takedown but Rigner gets double underhooks and turns Bold into the cage.
As Bold looks to move away, Rigner throws a big counter combo but Bold just gets out of the way.
Rigner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bold shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bold looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rigner wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bold trying to control from half guard but Rigner is working away.

Rigner kicks Bold off and gets back to his feet.
Lukas Rigner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rigner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bold is able to avoid easily.
Rigner misses with a two punch combination.
Rigner misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rigner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rigner.
Bold closes the distance and clinches up with Rigner, looking for a takedown. Bold pushes Rigner against the cage but Rigner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rigner misses with a body kick.
Rigner throws a leg kick but Bold checks it.
Bold blocks the body kick.
Rigner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rigner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rigner throws a lazy head kick
and Bold counters with a nice body kick.
Rigner misses with a low kick as Bold jumps back.
A combination from Rigner does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Rigner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rigner misses with a head kick.
Rigner misses with a two punch combination.
Bold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Bold drives through with a takedown into Rigner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Rigner pushes Bold off and gets back to his feet.
Bold lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rigner misses with a body kick.
Bold moves in looking to clinch but Rigner pushes him off.
Bold checks a leg kick nicely.
Bold tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rigner defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rigner. Those never looked like landing.
Bold is breathing heavily.

Bold shoots in and gets a takedown into Rigner's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rigner kicks Bold off and gets to his feet.
Rigner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rigner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rigner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rigner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rigner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lukas Rigner is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rigner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rigner leaves Bold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lukas Rigner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usain Bold.
Rigner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rigner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rigner misses with a head kick.
Rigner throws a series of punches but Bold moves out of range.
Bold tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rigner defends well and Bold ends up having to push Rigner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rigner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rigner scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rigner misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Rigner misses.
Rigner throws a sloppy head kick and Bold moves out of range easily.
Rigner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rigner misses with a two punch combination.
Rigner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rigner throws a body shot but no joy.
Rigner throws a series of punches but Bold avoids them all with ease.
Bold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigner misses with the combination.
Rigner just misses with a punch to the body.
Bold appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rigner avoids it really well and circles away.
Rigner misses with a head kick.
Rigner misses with a few strikes there.
Rigner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bold was well out of range. Poor timing from Rigner.
Rigner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bold avoids the head kick by Rigner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Rigner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bold tries to clinch up but Rigner circles away and keeps his distance.
Bold scores with a hook to the body. Rigner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Bold clinches up against the cage.
Bold lands a good knee to the midsection. Rigner won't want to take too many of those.
Bold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Rigner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bold staying out of range there.
Bold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rigner throws a leg kick that misses.
Bold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigner throws a right hand that Bold ducks under and follows up with a left that Bold also avoids with ease.
Bold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lukas Rigner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usain Bold.
Bold blocks a head kick by Rigner.
Bold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rigner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bold is looking to clinch but Rigner is avoiding it.
Bold doesn't manage to clinch there - Rigner circles away.
Rigner misses with a body kick.
Bold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rigner as he avoids it easily.
Bold tries to clinch but Rigner is having none of it.
Bold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rigner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bold. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rigner.
A head kick misses from Rigner.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rigner.
Rigner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bold.
Bold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rigner.
Rigner tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigner wants to land a leg kick but Bold is out of range.
Rigner misses with a double jab.
Lukas Rigner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rigner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bold moves out of range of the body kick from Rigner.
Bold slips a jab and a cross from Rigner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigner stuffs the takedown.
Bold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rigner throws a sloppy head kick and Bold moves out of range easily.
Rigner lands a jab-cross combination.
Bold tries to clinch there but Rigner circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Rigner. No joy for Bold on that attempt.
Rigner tries a low kick but Bold avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Bold's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rigner misses with a wild combination.
Rigner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rigner backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bold counters with a series of strikes. Rigner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rigner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Rigner.
Rigner is looking to score with low kicks.
Bold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rigner.
Rigner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bold can do to turn this around?
Rigner leaves Bold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rigner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rigner tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Rigner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rigner, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Rigner!