PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Higgedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is cryin like a bitch. Higgedy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fort Minor - In Stereo. Pete Higgedy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Coleman
vs
Higgedy

178 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
138 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jordan Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Higgedy!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Higgedy tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Higgedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Coleman.
Higgedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Higgedy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman.
No joy there for Higgedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Higgedy as he avoids it easily.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgedy misses with a double jab.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Higgedy pushes him off.
Higgedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Higgedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higgedy is looking to slow Coleman down with leg kicks.
Pete Higgedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgedy throws a one two combo.
A shot to de liver by Coleman. Beautiful body shot.
Higgedy throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Higgedy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Higgedy misses the jab.
Higgedy throws a leg kick which misses Coleman's front leg but catches the back leg as Coleman tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Higgedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Higgedy keeps it at a distance.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgedy misses with a straight right.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.

Higgedy instigates a clinch.
Higgedy is stalling here.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman is trying to break the clinch but Higgedy has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Higgedy.
Coleman can't get the takedown.
Coleman taking a breather.
Higgedy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Higgedy won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Higgedy.
Coleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coleman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Higgedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coleman trying to control the position but instead, Higgedy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coleman into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy working Coleman over with knees to the body.
Higgedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Higgedy crunches a lovely knee into Coleman's ribcage.

Higgedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Higgedy closes the distance and clinches.

Higgedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Higgedy throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Higgedy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Coleman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgedy lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Coleman is looking to close the distance but Higgedy sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Coleman crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Coleman is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Pete Higgedy!