PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Flux (ranked 806 p4p, 138 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 1285 p4p, 201 weight class). Dante Flux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Flux
vs
Rigano

185 cm
30
181 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

188 cm
30
184 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité
Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Flux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rigano. Flux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rigano avoids the head kick by Flux.
Flux moves away from the strike by Rigano.
Rigano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rigano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Flux misses with a hook
and Rigano counters with a nice uppercut.
Flux looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigano is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rigano.
Rigano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flux doesn't manage to clinch there - Rigano circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Rigano misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano slips under a jab from Flux.
Flux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rigano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flux throws a shot from downtown. Rigano moves away and avoids it.
Cliff Rigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flux lands a jab to Rigano's midsection.
Rigano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Rigano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rigano misses with a straight left.
We've been hearing reports that Flux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Flux keeps Rigano at a distance using the push kick.
Flux cracks Rigano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante Flux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rigano.
Flux jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rigano misses with a hook to the body
and Flux counters with a two punch combo.
Flux throws a nice head kick!
Flux lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Flux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flux.
Flux staying out of range there.
Rigano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flux.
As Flux backs off Rigano throws a huge counter combo but Flux manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano misses with a straight right.
Rigano walks into a left hand.
Flux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rigano momentarily.

Rigano drives through with a takedown into Flux's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flux is controlling Rigano's posture.
Rigano throws a big elbow that misses.
Rigano won't allow Flux to sweep him here.
Rigano controlling from the top position.
Rigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Flux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rigano checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Rigano.
Rigano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flux.
Flux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flux scores with a body shot.
Rigano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rigano manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Flux misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux thuds a left hand into Rigano's body.
Rigano throws a lazy right hand but Flux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rigano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flux fakes the leg kick and cracks Rigano in the body.
The fighters circling - Rigano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rigano slips under a jab from Flux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rigano scores with a jab to the body.
Rigano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flux in his tracks.
Flux misses the jab.
Flux wants to slow Rigano down by chopping away at his legs.
Flux lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rigano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Flux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rigano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rigano misses the body punch
and Flux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rigano moves out of range of the body kick from Flux.
Flux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rigano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Flux moves forwards but Rigano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rigano blocks the body kick.
Rigano is looking for the big counter here.
Rigano moves out of range of the strikes.
Rigano misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux throws a head kick that misses.
Flux moves in looking to clinch but Rigano pushes him off.
Dante Flux is winning the standup battle so far.

Rigano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rigano wants to control but Flux is keeping him busy.

Flux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rigano pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flux!
Flux can't escape the position.
Flux tries to hold on but Rigano postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flux bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rigano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flux is one step ahead there.
Flux stays in close to Rigano's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flux is sitting in close to Rigano's body. Rigano has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Flux is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Flux is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rigano.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cliff Rigano!
A relieved looking Cliff Rigano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.