PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Moonwalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samurai Moonwalker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Moonwalker
vs
Riggs

205 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samurai Moonwalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Moonwalker forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.
Moonwalker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Moonwalker manages to break the clinch.
Moonwalker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riggs defends it nicely.
Moonwalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riggs misses with the combination.
Riggs misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs misses with a hook.
A left lands for Moonwalker.
Riggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Moonwalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eddie Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonwalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Riggs misses.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
Moonwalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moonwalker.
Riggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Moonwalker is out of range.
Riggs throws a hook to the side of Moonwalker's head but Moonwalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Moonwalker gets a clinch.
Riggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moonwalker has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs is pressed up against the cage. Moonwalker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riggs down to the mat. Riggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Riggs tries to bum rush Moonwalker with a series of wild strikes but Moonwalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riggs thows a left - swing and a miss!

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.
A punch combination from Riggs misses.
Riggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Riggs misses.
Riggs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riggs wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samurai Moonwalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.

Moonwalker clinches up with Riggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Riggs stalling.
Riggs can't break the clinch.

Moonwalker has Riggs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moonwalker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Riggs tumbling to the mat - Moonwalker dives into Riggs's guard.

Moonwalker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Moonwalker drops back looking for a leg! Riggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riggs manages to kick Moonwalker off! Moonwalker jumps back into Riggs's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker looking to pass the guard.

Moonwalker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moonwalker has Riggs in his guard.
Moonwalker is breathing heavily.
Riggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Moonwalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Moonwalker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Moonwalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riggs defends well.

Riggs stands up and waves to Moonwalker to follow him.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moonwalker.
Riggs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Moonwalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eddie Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Riggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Moonwalker is just out of range.
Riggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Moonwalker moves out of range.
Riggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moonwalker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moonwalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moonwalker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riggs can do anything to dispel that myth.

Moonwalker drops back looking for a leg! Riggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riggs manages to kick Moonwalker off! Moonwalker jumps back into Riggs's guard.
Moonwalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moonwalker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moonwalker, into his guard.

Moonwalker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Moonwalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Moonwalker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moonwalker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonwalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Riggs stands up from Moonwalker's guard - Riggs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Riggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs misses with a few strikes there.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Moonwalker defending well as Riggs loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs misses with a hook. Moonwalker ducked under it nicely.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Moonwalker avoids them all with ease.
Riggs throws a hook to the side of Moonwalker's head but Moonwalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Moonwalker avoids them all with ease.
Riggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Moonwalker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riggs controlling the action here for a moment.
Moonwalker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moonwalker tries to score a body lock takedown but Riggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moonwalker is trying to stall.
Moonwalker goes for a takedown attempt but Riggs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samurai Moonwalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Riggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riggs misses with a hook.
Riggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moonwalker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Moonwalker is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Riggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Riggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riggs throws a hook but Moonwalker avoids it easily.
Riggs takes a swing at Moonwalker's ribcage but misses.
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Moonwalker is out of range.
A combination from Riggs does no damage.
Riggs throws a hook to the side of Moonwalker's head but Moonwalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moonwalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Riggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riggs throws a right and a left that Moonwalker avoids nicely.
Eddie Riggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riggs misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs lands a nice shot that snaps Moonwalker's head back.
Riggs lands with a nice combination. Moonwalker backs away looking to recover.
Riggs throws a right hand that Moonwalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Moonwalker also avoids with ease.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Moonwalker's shoulder, as Moonwalker tries to avoid the shot.
Moonwalker staying out of range there.
Moonwalker dodges the punch combination from Riggs.
Moonwalker cracks Riggs with a good jab.
Moonwalker tries to clinch up but Riggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Moonwalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.

Moonwalker clinches up with Riggs and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moonwalker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moonwalker circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Riggs misses.

Moonwalker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Moonwalker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Moonwalker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Moonwalker is trying to get an arm triangle but Riggs is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs struggling a bit here.

Moonwalker tries for a kimura but Riggs is defending well.

Moonwalker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Moonwalker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Samurai Moonwalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Moonwalker tries for a kimura but Riggs is defending well.
Riggs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moonwalker's best efforts.
Riggs is concentrating on defense, preventing Moonwalker from advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Riggs.
I've got Riggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Riggs!