PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Blevins (ranked 25415 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rigidy (ranked 4720 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavin Blevins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Blevins
vs
Rigidy

223 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gavin Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Rigidy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rigidy shoots in but no luck this time.
Rigidy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blevins is looking for a counter combo.
Rigidy misses with a double jab

and Blevins counters with a single leg into guard. Rigidy didn't expect that.
Blevins is standing up over Rigidy. Rigidy looks to escape but Blevins dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rigidy is looking to regain half guard here but Blevins keeps moving and retains side control.
Blevins is looking to take a break and control but Rigidy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Blevins prevents Rigidy from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Blevins.
Blevins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blevins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Rigidy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blevins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blevins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blevins working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Rigidy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blevins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigidy keeping his opponent close.
Blevins working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blevins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rigidy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blevins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rigidy is out of range and Blevins settles back down.
Rigidy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blevins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Blevins moves into range and clinches up with Rigidy.
Blevins is stalling here.
Blevins throws a punch but it's blocked by Rigidy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rigidy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rigidy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blevins tries to avoid it but Rigidy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blevins to the ground. Blevins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gavin Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rigidy.
Rigidy lands a glancing blow to the side of Blevins's head.
Blevins misses with a wild combination.
Rigidy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blevins as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Rigidy with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Blevins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rigidy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rigidy showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blevins tries to get to full guard but Rigidy has control of the leg.
Blevins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blevins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rigidy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gavin Blevins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rigidy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rigidy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Blevins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rigidy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rigidy passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins trying to control but Rigidy postures up.

Rigidy is trying to work for a kimura but Blevins is defending well.
We've been informed that Rigidy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blevins is doing well to control the position and prevent Rigidy from advancing to side control.
Rigidy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rigidy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blevins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rigidy is working away from the top position though.
Blevins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blevins is pressing down on Rigidy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blevins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rigidy manages to get himself to full guard.

Blevins lands a couple of digs.
Blevins lands a couple of digs.
Rigidy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blevins is controlling him.
Blevins scoring with some ground and pound.
Blevins postures up in Rigidy's guard and throws a big left but Rigidy blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rigidy wants to control the position but Blevins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rigidy wants to get back to full guard.
Blevins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rigidy wants to control but Blevins is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rigidy.
Rigidy misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rigidy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blevins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rigidy is in Blevins's guard.
Rigidy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rigidy throws a big right hand that misses.
Rigidy throwing strikes from guard but Blevins blocks nicely.
Blevins wants to hit a switch here but Rigidy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blevins there!
Blevins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blevins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rigidy.
Rigidy lands a big elbow.
Blevins tries to reverse the position but Rigidy maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Rigidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rigidy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blevins swivels and escapes.

Blevins gets caught flat footed, as Rigidy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blevins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blevins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Blevins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rigidy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigidy tries to free his leg and advance position but Blevins is retaining full guard.
Blevins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Blevins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigidy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blevins prevents Rigidy from improving his position.
Blevins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rigidy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Blevins manages to mount him!
Blevins lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins fails to take his opponent's back.
Blevins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blevins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rigidy really wants to buck Blevins off and get back to his feet.
Blevins landing shots from mount.
Blevins cracks Rigidy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins wants to take Rigidy's back but he can't do it this time.
Rigidy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blevins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rigidy wants to control but Blevins passes into side.
Blevins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rigidy is avoiding damage well.
Blevins misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigidy struggling a bit here.
Blevins cracks Rigidy with a big right hand but Rigidy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Blevins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blevins throws an elbow but Rigidy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Blevins is looking to take a break and control but Rigidy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blevins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Blevins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blevins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Blevins!