PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vazren Rigogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SaMoAn PaNdA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vazren Rigogo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vazren Rigogo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rigogo
vs
PaNdA

193 cm
25
287 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vazren Rigogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, SaMoAn PaNdA!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rigogo shoots in and bounces PaNdA off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rigogo drops back, looking for a kneebar! PaNdA looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. PaNdA looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from PaNdA!
PaNdA really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rigogo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rigogo tries to buck PaNdA off but PaNdA is having none of it.
PaNdA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rigogo keeps working.
Rigogo is letting PaNdA control him for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Rigogo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rigogo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rigogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

PaNdA looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rigogo is looking to regain half guard here but PaNdA keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rigogo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in PaNdA's half guard.

Rigogo wants to work for an arm triangle but PaNdA is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rigogo is taking a breather. PaNdA says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rigogo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Rigogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but PaNdA does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

PaNdA is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rigogo pulls his head out easily.
Rigogo wants to take a breather but PaNdA is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

PaNdA looking for submissions off his back.
PaNdA looks gassed!
Rigogo trying to control from half guard but PaNdA is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rigogo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rigogo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

PaNdA actively working from the bottom here.
Rigogo slips a nice elbow through PaNdA's hands, connecting with PaNdA's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rigogo stands up out of the half guard.
Rigogo misses the jab.

Rigogo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. PaNdA did well to prevent Rigogo getting side control.
Rigogo works his way into full mount!
Rigogo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can PaNdA hang on?
Rigogo controlling from mount.
Rigogo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vazren Rigogo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rigogo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rigogo is trying to control the action in half guard but PaNdA is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rigogo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rigogo wants to work for an arm triangle but PaNdA is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rigogo stops PaNdA from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigogo not doing much here.

Rigogo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rigogo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rigogo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

PaNdA is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rigogo pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Rigogo.

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.

Rigogo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
PaNdA keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rigogo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
PaNdA regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rigogo throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vazren Rigogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rigogo thows a big elbow that misses.
Rigogo trying to control the position from guard on top but PaNdA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rigogo has gone for a leg lock! PaNdA slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rigogo's guard.
PaNdA wants to control from the top but Rigogo keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rigogo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. PaNdA manages to get himself to full guard.
Rigogo wants to control from the top but PaNdA keeps moving.
Rigogo is pushing down on PaNdA's leg trying to pass to half guard. PaNdA is fighting to maintain full guard but Rigogo has managed to sneak the leg through.

Rigogo is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rigogo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vazren Rigogo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rigogo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Rigogo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but PaNdA sees it coming and defends easily.

Rigogo wants to work for an arm triangle but PaNdA is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
PaNdA is not content to let Rigogo control the position.

Rigogo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rigogo is trying to work for a kimura but PaNdA is defending well.
PaNdA avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rigogo.

PaNdA actively working from the bottom here.
Rigogo is trying to control. PaNdA wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

PaNdA actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
PaNdA has his takedown stuffed

and Rigogo counters with a shoot takedown. PaNdA fights it but they end up in guard.
Rigogo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rigogo pushing down on PaNdA's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rigogo wants to take a breather but PaNdA is having none of it.
Rigogo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for PaNdA!
PaNdA taking shots to the head.
PaNdA is in a horrible position here. Rigogo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rigogo cracks PaNdA 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.
Rigogo breaks from PaNdA's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rigogo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as PaNdA is looking to escape.
Rigogo breaks from PaNdA's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rigogo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of PaNdA's face.
Rigogo punishing his opponent with strikes.
PaNdA is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rigogo is landing with some decent strikes but PaNdA is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rigogo has hold of PaNdA's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and PaNdA manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rigogo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

PaNdA defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rigogo.
Rigogo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vazren Rigogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rigogo 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vazren Rigogo!