PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killblog Hermitcrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Higgedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hermitcrab might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raining Blood!. Higgedy has chosen Fort Minor - In Stereo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hermitcrab
vs
Higgedy

160 cm
27
142 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

150 cm
25
138 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Killblog Hermitcrab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Higgedy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermitcrab blocks a head kick by Higgedy.
Hermitcrab connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Pete Higgedy has been cut.
Hermitcrab tries for a takedown but Higgedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Higgedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hermitcrab stalks Higgedy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Higgedy's face. Higgedy staggers backwards, shaken.
Higgedy staying out of range there.
Higgedy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Higgedy wants it to stay on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Higgedy.
Hermitcrab stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Higgedy.
Hermitcrab jabs Higgedy right on the nose. Higgedy blinks but takes it well.
Higgedy misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Higgedy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Higgedy forces Hermitcrab back against the cage and clinches.
Higgedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hermitcrab's defenses.

Hermitcrab breaks the clinch.
Hermitcrab ducks under a wild hook from Higgedy.
Higgedy tries to clinch there but Hermitcrab circles away.
Hermitcrab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Higgedy has Hermitcrab up against the cage in a clinch.
Hermitcrab takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Higgedy throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy presses Hermitcrab against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hermitcrab's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hermitcrab takes an elbow to the forehead.
Higgedy misses with a knee strike.
Hermitcrab looking to slow down the pace here.
Hermitcrab is pushing Higgedy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Higgedy leaning against his opponent.
Higgedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hermitcrab looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killblog Hermitcrab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgedy lands an elbow inside.
Higgedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hermitcrab has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Higgedy lands an elbow that stopped Hermitcrab in his tracks for a moment.
Higgedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hermitcrab's face.
Higgedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Hermitcrab avoids the damage to the body.
Hermitcrab leaning against his opponent.

Hermitcrab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgedy slips under a jab.
Hermitcrab is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Higgedy misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Higgedy.
Higgedy throws a sloppy head kick and Hermitcrab moves out of range easily.
Hermitcrab misses with an uppercut.
Hermitcrab with a hook.
Hermitcrab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Higgedy avoids it really well and circles away.
Higgedy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hermitcrab.
Higgedy defending well as Hermitcrab loads up on a big left hand.
Higgedy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Higgedy throws a sloppy head kick and Hermitcrab moves out of range easily.
Higgedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermitcrab was well out of range. Poor timing from Higgedy.
Higgedy tries to clinch up but Hermitcrab circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Higgedy as Hermitcrab shoots in.
Hermitcrab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgedy moves away.
Higgedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Higgedy wants to clinch up but Hermitcrab keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hermitcrab lands with a cross.
Higgedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hermitcrab misses with a double jab.
Higgedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hermitcrab swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higgedy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, jab by Higgedy - just one landing.
Higgedy swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hermitcrab checks a leg kick.
Hermitcrab uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Higgedy catches Hermitcrab right on the button with a cross.
Hermitcrab takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hermitcrab connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Higgedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Higgedy lands a head kick. Hermitcrab smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Higgedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Higgedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hermitcrab shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Higgedy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Hermitcrab advances to full mount.
Higgedy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Higgedy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Higgedy passes Hermitcrab's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hermitcrab blocking the ground and pound attempt from Higgedy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higgedy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Higgedy prevents Hermitcrab from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Higgedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Higgedy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A thudding body kick lands there by Higgedy!
Hermitcrab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hermitcrab changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Higgedy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hermitcrab misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Higgedy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hermitcrab's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hermitcrab is looking to stall here but Higgedy recovers full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hermitcrab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hermitcrab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hermitcrab won't allow Higgedy to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermitcrab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hermitcrab manages to get himself to full guard.
Higgedy wants to control from the top but Hermitcrab keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgedy throws and elbow that misses. Hermitcrab uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higgedy's guard. Nice move by Hermitcrab!
Higgedy keeping full guard, as Hermitcrab tries to pass.
Hermitcrab loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hermitcrab pushing down on Higgedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hermitcrab is looking to advance position but Higgedy won't allow it.
Hermitcrab is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Higgedy is trying to control but can't.
Hermitcrab looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Higgedy moves into full guard.
Hermitcrab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higgedy is keeping the position for now.
Higgedy keeping moving, preventing Hermitcrab from controlling successfully.
Hermitcrab looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgedy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hermitcrab!
Hermitcrab tries to hold on but Higgedy postures up.
Higgedy lands with some strikes.
Hermitcrab tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Higgedy thowing shots but they're missing.
Higgedy lands a big shot there that rocks Hermitcrab but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Higgedy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hermitcrab turns into him and now he's in Higgedy's guard.
Hermitcrab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Higgedy has control of Hermitcrab's left arm, preventing Hermitcrab from doing any damage.
Hermitcrab postures up in Higgedy's guard and throws a big left but Higgedy blocks it.
Hermitcrab throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Higgedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Higgedy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Higgedy moves into the clinch.
Higgedy misses with a knee strike.
Hermitcrab blocks an elbow strike from Higgedy.
Higgedy looking to throw knees to the head but Hermitcrab is blocking nicely.
Higgedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hermitcrab has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Higgedy tries to land a knee to the head but Hermitcrab blocks with his arms.
Higgedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Higgedy tries to stall but Hermitcrab uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Higgedy throws a head punch that misses.

Hermitcrab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hermitcrab with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Higgedy looks to land a right hand but Hermitcrab moved out of range.

Hermitcrab shoots in and bounces Higgedy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hermitcrab trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Higgedy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Higgedy keeping full guard, as Hermitcrab tries to pass.
Hermitcrab advances to half guard.
Hermitcrab prevents Higgedy from improving his position.

Hermitcrab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Hermitcrab does no damage.
Higgedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hermitcrab circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgedy tries to clinch there but Hermitcrab circles away.
Hermitcrab throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hermitcrab's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hermitcrab duly obliges.
Higgedy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Higgedy duly obliges.
Hermitcrab throws a series of punches but Higgedy moves out of range.
Hermitcrab connects with a looping right hand.
Hermitcrab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgedy.
Hermitcrab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgedy.
Hermitcrab scores with a jab. Higgedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Higgedy slips a jab from Hermitcrab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy scores with a head kick.

Hermitcrab shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Higgedy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hermitcrab is squirming around, avoiding Higgedy's attempts to control the action.
Hermitcrab is bucking up trying to escape but Higgedy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Higgedy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hermitcrab is looking to escape.
Higgedy thowing shots but they're missing.
Killblog Hermitcrab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgedy is stalling here but it's allowed Hermitcrab to get half guard.
Higgedy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Higgedy slips a nice elbow through Hermitcrab's hands, connecting with Hermitcrab's forehead.
Pete Higgedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Higgedy is looking for a kimura but Hermitcrab is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Higgedy to get the leverage.
Hermitcrab is trying to control but can't.
Hermitcrab wants to improve his position but Higgedy is controlling well.

Higgedy looking for a submission but Hermitcrab manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Higgedy wants to control from the top but Hermitcrab keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killblog Hermitcrab showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Higgedy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Higgedy!