PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Kyle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Riggs
vs
Kyle

187 cm
20
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burt Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Owen Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Riggs moves into the clinch.
Riggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riggs is trying to break the clinch but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
Riggs wants to break free but Kyle has control.
Riggs gets underhooks to prevent Kyle's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyle avoids the damage to the body.
Kyle is trying to pull guard but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyle won't allow it.
Kyle is working for takedown but Riggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burt Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Kyle.
Kyle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Riggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Kyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Riggs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Riggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Riggs tries to circle away but Kyle has him pinned against the cage.
Riggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kyle throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riggs walks away with a smile on his face. Kyle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Owen Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Riggs drives through and clinches with Kyle against the cage.
Kyle looking to stall.
Kyle working hard to break the clinch.
Kyle prevents Riggs from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kyle is pressed up against the cage. Riggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kyle down to the mat. Kyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyle as he avoids it easily.

Kyle closes the distance and pushes Riggs back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.

Riggs pulls guard.
Kyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kyle is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Riggs has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kyle is looking to defend but Riggs has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kyle! Riggs pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kyle taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Burt Riggs!