PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougray Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Higgins
vs
Scott

175 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dougray Scott !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott shoots in and bounces Higgins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Higgins wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
Scott sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Higgins's guard.
Higgins is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.

Higgins actively working from the bottom here.
Higgins trying to hold on to Scott 's head to control him but Scott postures up.

Scott is looking for a kimura but Higgins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Scott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higgins keeps working.

Scott is working for a kimura but Higgins is defending it quite comfortably.

Higgins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins trying to control here.
Higgins wants to get back to full guard.
Higgins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Higgins moves into full guard.

Higgins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Scott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Higgins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Higgins has escaped and now he's on top!
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higgins preventing the sweep.
Higgins won't allow Scott to get back to his feet.
Scott throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scott looks gassed!
Higgins controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is trying to keep Higgins in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Higgins.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Higgins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Scott counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Higgins!
Scott lands a big elbow.

Scott moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Higgins has worked his arm free - good work by Higgins!
Scott trying to control the action but Higgins is working from the bottom.

Scott tries for a kimura but Higgins is defending well.
Higgins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is pressing down on Scott 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Higgins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Higgins controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Higgins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Higgins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Higgins is trying to keep Scott in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougray Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Higgins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Scott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott content to stall in guard here.

Higgins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Higgins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Higgins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scott has managed to get both his arms back between Higgins's legs - danger averted.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higgins is keeping the position for now.

Higgins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Higgins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Higgins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
Higgins looking to control.

Higgins is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.

Scott stands and steps away. Higgins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Scott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Higgins is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Higgins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Scott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Higgins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Scott goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Higgins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Scott but great work by Higgins.

Higgins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Higgins misses with a takedown

so Scott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott postures up in Higgins's guard and throws a big left but Higgins blocks it.
Dougray Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Higgins has his feet on Scott 's thighs here. He's pushed Scott off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Scott screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geraldo Higgins!