PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bastard
vs
Riggins

190 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riggins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bastard lands a really nice looking cross but Riggins seems unphased.
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard works the jab nicely.
Bastard misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Riggins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Riggins avoids it well.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Bastard connects with a body shot that sends Riggins's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Bastard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riggins doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riggins's coach down at Area51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Riggins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bastard with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard scores with a three punch combo!
Bastard throws a right and a left that Riggins avoids nicely.
Riggins fails to land the takedown.
Bastard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Riggins.
Riggins throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bastard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riggins closes the distance and clinches up with Bastard, looking for a takedown. Riggins pushes Bastard against the cage but Bastard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lazy Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Riggins.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Riggins.
Bastard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bastard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bastard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bastard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riggins's head backwards.
Bastard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Riggins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Riggins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggins misses the target.
Bastard clobbers Riggins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bastard scores with a jab.
Bastard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Riggins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard thuds his right hand into Riggins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bastard works over Riggins's head and body with a nice combination.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
A jab from Bastard finds it's way through Riggins's defenses.
Riggins shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense.
Lazy Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riggins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Riggins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riggins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Riggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Bastard throws a big counter combination but Riggins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bastard misses with a looping right.
Riggins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bastard misses with a double jab.
Riggins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
It looks like Bastard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Riggins walks into a jab.
Riggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggins.
Bastard throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Bastard connects with a jab.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Riggins avoids it well.
Riggins with the counter takedown but Bastard avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bastard as Riggins shoots in.
Bastard scores with the left hand. Riggins knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Bastard scores with a four punch combination!
Riggins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riggins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Riggins shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Riggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastard tries to avoid it but Riggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastard to the ground. Bastard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riggins throws a wild body kick that Bastard sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazy Bastard 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.

Bastard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riggins drops his hands momentarily and Bastard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bastard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bastard lands a jab.
Lazy Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Bastard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bastard.
Bastard catches Riggins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riggins goes for a double leg but Bastard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bastard continues to drive forward.
Bastard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bastard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bastard lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Bastard.
Riggins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Bastard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riggins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bastard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bastard throws a good cross that connects.
Bastard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastard tests Riggins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bastard lands an overhand right.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Riggins moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Riggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Bastard, which made it look bad.
Lazy Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Riggins.
Riggins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riggins with the counter takedown but Bastard avoids it easily.
Donk. Bastard catches Riggins right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastard tries to avoid it but Riggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastard to the ground. Bastard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastard connects with a looping right hand.
Riggins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastard tries to avoid it but Riggins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastard to the ground. Bastard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggins.
Riggins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bastard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bastard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riggins can do to turn this around?
Riggins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bastard scores with a three punch combo!
A left lands for Bastard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riggins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Riggins.
Riggins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riggins.
Bastard lands a head shot.
Riggins slips a jab from Bastard.
Riggins tried to score with a low kick but Bastard checks it.
Riggins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastard circles away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Riggins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bastard has got the better of the exchanges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins takes one to the chin there.
Lazy Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riggins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Bastard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bastard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard stuns Riggins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bastard.
Bastard misses with a hook.
Bastard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Riggins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Riggins shoots in for a double leg but Bastard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bastard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rigginss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazy Bastard 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. This is the final round!

Bastard scores with a hook.
A left and a right from Bastard both land. Nice combination.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Riggins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bastard cracks a nice hook into Riggins's ribs.
Riggins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bastard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bastard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Riggins with the counter takedown but Bastard avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Bastard.
Bastard throws a series of strikes that have Riggins backpedaling.
Bastard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riggins's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins misses with a takedown attempt - Bastard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bastard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Riggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riggins.
Riggins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bastard looks to land a left hand but Riggins moved out of range nicely.
Riggins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastard circles away.
Lazy Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Riggins.
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riggins.
An attempted straight right counter from Bastard misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bastard gets caught flat footed, as Riggins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggins chips away with some ground and pound.
Bastard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bastard tries to get out of the position.
Riggins trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Riggins is in close to Bastard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Riggins lands a couple of elbows.
Riggins trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Riggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tim Riggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riggins on the ground.

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

Riggins drops back looking for a leg! Bastard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bastard manages to kick Riggins off! Riggins jumps back into Bastard's guard.
Riggins wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
Riggins sitting in guard here, content to control.

Riggins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazy Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bastard, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazy Bastard!
After winning the bout, Lazy Bastard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.