PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Ritter (ranked 668 p4p, 69 weight class) and Ryan Riggs (ranked 1554 p4p, 153 weight class). Ritter's entrance music is Another one Bites the dust. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ritter
vs
Riggs

190 cm
31
278 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

190 cm
29
286 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ritter misses.
Ritter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Riggs counters with a single leg into guard. Ritter didn't expect that.
Riggs trying to control but Ritter is working from the bottom.
Ritter is trying to keep Riggs in close.
Ritter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ritter is working hard here to advance position.
Ritter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riggs throwing strikes from guard but Ritter blocks nicely.
Ritter is trying to control the position but Riggs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ritter has control of Riggs's left arm, preventing Riggs from doing any damage.
Riggs won't allow Ritter to sweep him here.
Riggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggs trying to control but Ritter is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ritter trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
Ritter is pulling down on Riggs's head to control his posture.
Riggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riggs throwing strikes from guard but Ritter blocks nicely.
Riggs working some strikes from top position.
Ritter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Riggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ritter keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Riggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ritter is trying to keep Riggs in close.
Ritter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Riggs won't allow Ritter to sweep him here.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Ritter keeps moving.
Riggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Ritter keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ritter holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ritter is on top in guard.

Ritter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Riggs, not yet.
Ritter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ritter landing with the ground and pound.
Ritter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Riggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ritter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ritter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Riggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggs wants to control from the top but Ritter keeps moving.
Ritter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ritter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Riggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ritter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter working a defensive guard here.
Ritter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ritter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ritter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggs throwing strikes from guard but Ritter blocks nicely.
Riggs works over Ritter with some ground and pound from guard.
Ritter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritter looking for a sweep. Not yet Ritter, not yet.
Ritter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riggs's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Riggs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ritter is aware though and is defending well.

Riggs looking for a guillotine here but Ritter defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Riggs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Riggs lands a nice shot that snaps Ritter's head back.
A lazy left from Riggs finds it's target.
Riggs lands with a shot to the body.
Ritter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggs.
Riggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Riggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ritter works Riggs's body with a nice hook.
Ritter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riggs slips under a jab from Ritter.
Ryan Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ritter.
Riggs misses with a looping left.
Ritter checks a low kick from Riggs.
Riggs tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Ritter dodges the punch combination from Riggs.
An inside leg kick from Riggs misses.
Riggs lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritter.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Ritter's shoulder, as Ritter tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riggs misses with a looping left.
Riggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Riggs.
Ritter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Ritter's head.
Ritter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritter.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Riggs finds it's target.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Ritter slips the punch.
Riggs lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Ritter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ritter misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter cracks Riggs with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Ryan Riggs has been cut.
Donk. Riggs catches Ritter right on the button with a cross.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
Riggs connects with a crisp jab.
Riggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ritter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riggs misses with the combination.
Ritter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Riggs throws a combination that misses

and Ritter counters with a takedown into side control.
Riggs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ritter's head.
Ritter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riggs's back!
Riggs is trying to break free.
Ritter punches Riggs on the ear.

That has opened up Ryan Riggs's cut even more.
Riggs is really stuck here.
Ritter lands with a hammerfist to the side of Riggs's head.

Riggs is rocked!

The cut above Ryan Riggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ritter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Riggs is still in real trouble! Can Ritter finish him?

Ritter is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Riggs with him. Riggs is trying to defend but Ritter has an arm under the chin now! Riggs grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sylvester Ritter!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sylvester Ritter thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).