PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angry Angus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Angus
vs
Riggins

178 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angry Angus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riggins clinches up with Angus and pushes him back against the cage.
Angus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angus's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggins.
Come on Riggins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riggins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riggins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riggins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Angus can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angry Angus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riggins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riggins wants to clinch but Angus slips to the side
letting Angus counter with a right hand.
Riggins tries to clinch but Angus moves away
and Angus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Angus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riggins tries to clinch but Angus moves away
and Angus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Riggins as Angus shoots in.
Angus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riggins as he avoids it easily.
Riggins tries to clinch but Angus moves away

and Angus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angus throws and elbow that misses. Riggins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Angus's guard. Nice move by Riggins!
Angus has a closed guard, preventing Riggins from standing up.
Riggins trying to control but Angus is working from the bottom.
Riggins preventing the sweep.
Angus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two 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.
Angus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Angus throws a strike there. Riggins manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Angus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riggins keeps working.
Riggins is positioning himself well to prevent Angus advancing to mount.
Angus is trying to control. Riggins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angus is really struggling to control Riggins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Angus thows a huge punch but Riggins dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because Angry Angus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Riggins darts in trying to clinch

and Angus counters with a single leg into guard. Riggins didn't expect that.
Angus trying to control but Riggins is working from the bottom.
Angus stops Riggins from standing up.
Angus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riggins looks gassed!
Angus trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angus tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggins is retaining full guard.
Angus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Angus trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Riggins tries to clinch

and Angus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riggins's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Angus stops Riggins from standing up.
Angus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angus trying to control but Riggins is working from the bottom.
Angus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angus wants to control from the top but Riggins keeps moving.

Angus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riggins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riggins has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angus is pulling down on Riggins's head. It's preventing any offense from Riggins, at least for the moment.
Riggins preventing the sweep.
Angus is working hard here to advance position.
Riggins sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riggins darts in trying to clinch

and Angus counters with a shoot takedown. Riggins fights it but they end up in guard.
Riggins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angus manages to get himself to full guard.
Riggins wants to control from the top but Angus keeps moving.
Angus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angus wants to improve his position but instead Riggins has moved into half guard.
Riggins seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Angus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Angus wants to sweep here but Riggins controlling him for the moment.
Angus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riggins is controlling him.
Angry Angus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Angus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riggins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Angus is proving hard to escape from.
Riggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Angus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Riggins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Riggins is breathing heavily.
Riggins tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Angus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angry Angus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Riggins tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Angus counters by clinching up.
Angus is working for takedown but Riggins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Angus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riggins lands an elbow just above Angus 's eye.
Angus goes for a takedown attempt but Riggins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angry Angus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggins looks to clinch

and Angus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Angus avoiding damage as Riggins throws knees to the body.

Riggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob Riggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggins tries to clinch but Angus moves away

and Angus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riggins is looking to escape.
Angus controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riggins is trying to stand.
Angus not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riggins is trying to stand back up but Angus is controlling him

Angus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Angus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riggins tries to kick Angus off in order to stand up. Angus Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Angus throws a strike aimed at the side of Riggins's head but Riggins avoids it well.
Angus tries to move to mount but Riggins blocks the move with his legs.
Angus throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angus is looking to take a break and control but Riggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angus misses with the ground and pound.
Rob Riggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angus moves into full mount!
Angus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Riggins because Angus loaded up on that one.
Angus looking to control but Riggins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Angus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Riggins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Riggins!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riggins is one step ahead there.
Angus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Angry Angus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riggins is one step ahead there.
Angus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riggins's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angry Angus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angry Angus!