PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Golota (ranked 6128 p4p, 6266 weight class) and Tee Higgins (ranked 585 p4p, 594 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Golota
vs
Higgins

210 cm
24
265
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
226
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Golota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Higgins !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Higgins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Golota did well to prevent Higgins getting side control.

Golota kicks off Higgins and gets to his feet.
Golota looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Golota throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Higgins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Golota is in Higgins 's guard.
Higgins working a defensive guard here.
Golota stops Higgins from standing up.
Golota engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Golota will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Higgins wants to stand but Golota is controlling the position.
Higgins wants to sweep here but Golota controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins wants to stand and escape but Golota is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Higgins dives in and scores a takedown into Golota's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins stands up over Golota, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Higgins wants to control from the top but Golota keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Golota haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Higgins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Golota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golota trying to keep a closed guard but Higgins is proving a slippery customer.
Higgins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Higgins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Higgins won't allow Golota to sweep him here.
Higgins connects with a couple of short punches.
Higgins scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like Andrew Golota has been cut.
Golota looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Higgins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Golota is rocked!
Higgins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Golota is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Andrew Golota's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins working some strikes from top position.
Higgins arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Golota's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tee Higgins !
Tee Higgins thanked the fans post fight for their support.