PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Higginsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higginsworth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr. Grinch. 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.

Higginsworth
vs
Saint

193 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Higginsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Saint!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higginsworth looks to land a left hand but Saint moved out of range nicely.
Higginsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higginsworth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saint looks gassed!
Saint throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Higginsworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higginsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saint sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Higginsworth - that will leave a mark!
Higginsworth scores with a spinning back kick!
Higginsworth scores with a head kick.
Higginsworth throws a front kick that sends Saint stumbling back into the cage.
Saint stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Higginsworth.
Saint stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Higginsworth.
Saint walks forward, straight into a front kick from Higginsworth.
Higginsworth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circle, before Higginsworth throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Saint's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Higginsworth lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Derek Higginsworth!