PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Toa Mudo (ranked 22421 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Liam Higgins (ranked 225 p4p, 83 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mudo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rise-Disturbed. Liam Higgins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mudo
vs
Higgins

225 cm
27
300
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
26
265
12 - 7 - 1

World class boxer
Very quick

World class boxer
Fast

Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Mudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Higgins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Higgins lands with a good body shot.
Higgins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Toa Mudo has been cut.
Mudo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mudo slips a jab from Higgins.
Higgins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mudo's head backwards.
Higgins throws a head kick that misses.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mudo scores with a jab to the head.
Mudo feints and then cracks Higgins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Higgins down.
Mudo missing with a left hand there. Higgins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Higgins throws a body punch but Mudo moves out of range.
Mudo scores with the left hand. Higgins knows he should have avoided that one.
Mudo lands a head kick. Higgins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Liam Higgins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mudo scores with the left hand. Higgins knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Mudo blocks the low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Higgins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mudo throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Mudo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mudo misses with a straight right.
Mudo blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mudo looks for the body kick but Higgins saw that one coming.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mudo avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mudo.
Higgins connects with a leg kick.
Higgins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mudo misses the jab.
Higgins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Higgins.
Higgins throws a shot from downtown. Mudo moves away and avoids it.
Higgins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Higgins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mudo throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Mudo slips a straight right by Higgins.
Higgins moves forwards but Mudo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mudo misses with a wild combination.
Mudo throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mudo tries to work over Higgins's front leg with a kick but Higgins checks it.
Mudo throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Nice cross by Higgins.
Mudo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Mudo misses with an uppercut.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mudo moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Mudo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mudo lands with a kick to the temple. Higgins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Higgins misses with a hook. Mudo ducked under it nicely.
Mudo slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Mudo coming out on top.
Higgins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mudo at a distance.
Mudo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Mudo is just out of range.
Higgins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mudo throws a lazy uppercut

and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut that drops Mudo onto his backside! Mudo bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Mudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins jabs Mudo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Liam Higgins should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mudo looks to land a left hand but Higgins moved out of range nicely.
Higgins throws a leg kick but Mudo moved away.
Mudo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Toa Mudo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mudo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Higgins's head.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
Mudo defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Mudo dodges the punch combination from Higgins.
Good leg kick by Higgins.
Higgins takes one to the chin there.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Mudo is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Higginss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mudo throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins throws a wild body kick that Mudo sees coming a mile off.
Mudo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Higgins in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higgins is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudo misses with an uppercut.
Higgins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mudo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Higgins scrambles back to his feet.
Mudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mudo throws a head kick that half lands.
A lazy left from Mudo finds it's target.
Mudo misses with a hook.

Higgins cracks Mudo with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Mudo get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Mudo looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
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!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Higgins engages and cracks Mudo with a massive lead left hook - Mudo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Higgins is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Higgins!
Our winner, Liam Higgins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.