PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Telushikin (ranked 1705 p4p, 231 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 2311 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Telushikin
vs
Rigano

178 cm
31
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
42
184 lbs
33 - 28 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telushikin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rigano is defended easily by Telushikin.
Telushikin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Telushikin. That snapped Rigano's head back.

Telushikin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rigano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rigano is not content to let Telushikin control the position.
Rigano tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Telushikin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Telushikin raining down shots from the mount!
Telushikin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rigano is looking to get to half guard.
Telushikin wants to control the pace but Rigano is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rigano is holding on tight.
Telushikin trying to control but Rigano is having none of it.
Telushikin is really struggling to control Rigano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rigano tries to reverse the position but Telushikin maintains control.

Rigano tries to improve his position but Telushikin has taken his back! Telushikin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rigano tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Telushikin pushes Rigano away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joseph Telushikin!