PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dandy Bigglesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yefar Mehwadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehwadi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Khe Sahn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bigglesworth
vs
Mehwadi

155 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

162 cm
20
142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dandy Bigglesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yefar Mehwadi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mehwadi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bigglesworth to the mat! Bigglesworth manages to get full guard.
Mehwadi stopping the sweep attempt from Bigglesworth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bigglesworth is on top in guard.
Mehwadi keeping moving, preventing Bigglesworth from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mehwadi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mehwadi controlling the action here.
Mehwadi wants to take a breather but Bigglesworth is having none of it.
Mehwadi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bigglesworth!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mehwadi wants to control the pace but Bigglesworth is squirming around nicely.
Bigglesworth is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bigglesworth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bigglesworth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mehwadi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bigglesworth is aware though and is defending well.
Bigglesworth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bigglesworth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mehwadi working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bigglesworth wants to control from the top but Mehwadi keeps moving.
Mehwadi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bigglesworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigglesworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mehwadi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bigglesworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigglesworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Bigglesworth with a hook.
Mehwadi fails to land the takedown.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bigglesworth and sends Mehwadi crashing to the mat! Bigglesworth follows him down to the mat - Mehwadi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Mehwadi is rocked!

It looks like Yefar Mehwadi has been cut.
Bigglesworth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mehwadi on the ground.
Mehwadi looks gassed!
Bigglesworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mehwadi's head.
Mehwadi is looking to improve his position.
Bigglesworth is pressing down on Mehwadi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mehwadi is holding on for now.
Bigglesworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mehwadi keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bigglesworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bigglesworth is controlling the pace.
Mehwadi is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dandy Bigglesworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yefar Mehwadi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mehwadi moves forwards but Bigglesworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Mehwadi or perhaps it was just good defense by Bigglesworth which made him look bad.
Mehwadi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bigglesworth jabs at Mehwadi's body.
Mehwadi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bigglesworth circles away.
Dandy Bigglesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yefar Mehwadi.
Bigglesworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bigglesworth there.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bigglesworth and sends Mehwadi crashing to the mat! Bigglesworth follows him down to the mat - Mehwadi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Mehwadi is still in real trouble! Can Bigglesworth finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bigglesworth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mehwadi defends it well.

Bigglesworth is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mehwadi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bigglesworth decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mehwadi seems to have recovered his senses.
Mehwadi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehwadi shoots for a double leg takedown but Bigglesworth sprawls well. He's pushed Mehwadi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bigglesworth's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bigglesworth duly obliges.

Mehwadi is rocked!
Bigglesworth lands a nice hook to Mehwadi's body. Mehwadi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bigglesworth lands a slapping body shot.
Mehwadi drops his hands momentarily and Bigglesworth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bigglesworth. That snapped Mehwadi's head back.
Bigglesworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigglesworth connects with a right hand. Mehwadi shakes it off.
Mehwadi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bigglesworth finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to de liver by Bigglesworth. Beautiful body shot.
Bigglesworth is looking to wear down Mehwadi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, jab by Bigglesworth - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Bigglesworth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mehwadi doesn't seem phased though.
Bigglesworth cracks Mehwadi with a good jab.
Bigglesworth connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mehwadi! He's out on his feet! Bigglesworth rushes in and drops Mehwadi with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dandy Bigglesworth!