PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hildered Magumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Magumbo
vs
Riggins

176 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hildered Magumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magumbo closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magumbo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magumbo.
Magumbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magumbo gets through Riggins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magumbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magumbo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magumbo stops a takedown attempt from Riggins.
Riggins is trying to drag Magumbo to the mat but Magumbo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Magumbo throws an elbow but misses.
Riggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magumbo avoiding damage.
Magumbo lands a knee to the body.
Magumbo digs a right hand into Riggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riggins's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Magumbo after a bit of a struggle.
Hildered Magumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Riggins.
Riggins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magumbo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Magumbo closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magumbo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Riggins can't fight it off and eventually Magumbo manages to take the fight to the floor. Riggins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magumbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magumbo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Riggins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magumbo distracts Riggins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magumbo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riggins's head.
Magumbo working some strikes from top position.
Riggins keeping moving, preventing Magumbo from controlling successfully.
Magumbo is really struggling to control Riggins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Magumbo lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riggins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Magumbo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Riggins's body to avoid the submission. Riggins has instead reached around Magumbo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Riggins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Riggins!
After winning the bout, Tim Riggins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.