PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noctis Perseus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Noctis Perseus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Perseus
vs
Higgins

195 cm
23
278 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

172 cm
26
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noctis Perseus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Higgins!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses with a takedown attempt
and Perseus counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins misses with a takedown attempt
and Perseus counters with a stiff right hand.

Higgins shoots in and bounces Perseus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Higgins throws and elbow that misses. Perseus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higgins's guard. Nice move by Perseus!
Higgins wants to improve his position but instead Perseus has moved into half guard.
Perseus prevents Higgins from improving his position.
Perseus controlling the action here.
Higgins has a hand on Perseus's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Perseus takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Higgins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perseus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Higgins is in all sorts of trouble here.

Perseus stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Higgins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perseus is trying to defend but Higgins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Higgins seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Perseus has recovered full guard.
Higgins throws a strike but Perseus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Higgins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Perseus has passed into half guard!
Perseus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins wants to sweep but Perseus has passed to side control!
Higgins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Perseus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Perseus throws a shot to the body.
Perseus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseus scores with a body shot.
Higgins looks gassed!
Higgins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perseus lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Perseus coming out on top.
Perseus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Higgins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Higgins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perseus feints and then cracks Higgins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Higgins down.
Perseus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perseus lands with a straight right. Higgins didn't see that one coming.
Perseus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Higgins. That did some damage!
Perseus throws a shot to the body.
Perseus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perseus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perseus lands with a good body shot.
Higgins shoots and misses
and Perseus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noctis Perseus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Higgins.
Perseus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perseus scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noctis Perseus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Higgins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perseus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Higgins tries for a takedown but Perseus circles away easily
and Perseus counters with a good low kick that Higgins was not able to check.
Perseus thuds a left hand into Higgins's body.
Higgins takes one to the side of the head.
Perseus scoring well with a low kick there.
Perseus cracks a nice hook into Higgins's ribs.
Perseus scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perseus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noctis Perseus is winning the standup battle so far.
Perseus connects with a body shot that sends Higgins's belly button to the back.
Perseus lands with a shot to the body.
Perseus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Higgins can do to turn this around?
Higgins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perseus lands a head kick!
Higgins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Perseus scores with a head kick.
Perseus lands a slapping body shot.
Perseus jabs at Higgins's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseus with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perseus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Higgins with a poor takedown
and Perseus counters with an inside leg kick.
Perseus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perseus lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perseus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perseus tests Higgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higgins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perseus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perseus scores with a sloppy right hand. Higgins should have avoided that one.
Higgins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Noctis Perseus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higgins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perseus.
Perseus lands a body shot.
Higgins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perseus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noctis Perseus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Higgins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Higgins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Perseus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perseus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Higgins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perseus digs a good hook to Higgins's body.
Perseus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Higgins tries for a takedown but Perseus circles away easily
and Perseus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higgins thinking.
Higgins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Higgins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Higgins moves forwards but Perseus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perseus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perseus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perseus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Higgins.
Perseus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Higgins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perseus.
Perseus lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perseus lands a jab.
Perseus lands a head shot.
Perseus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perseus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perseus punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
Perseus misses with a head kick.
Perseus lands with a good body shot.
Perseus cracks a nice hook into Higgins's ribs.
Perseus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perseus scores with a jab to the body.
Perseus scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perseus. That's going to slow Higgins down.
Higgins blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Perseus coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseus lands a jab to Higgins's midsection.
Perseus cracks Higgins with a good jab.
Perseus scores with a shot to the body.
Perseus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Higgins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Higgins tries for a takedown but Perseus circles away easily
and Perseus counters with a stiff right hand.
Higgins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perseus connects with a body shot that sends Higgins's belly button to the back.
Higgins moves forwards but Perseus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Perseus.
Higgins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perseus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Perseus.
Perseus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perseus cracks Higgins with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noctis Perseus dominated that second round.
That's time! Perseus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Perseus!
A jab from Perseus does it's job there.
Perseus connects with a body shot that sends Higgins's belly button to the back.
Perseus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perseus lands a jab to Higgins's midsection.
Perseus scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perseus scores with a sloppy right hand. Higgins should have avoided that one.
Perseus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Higgins takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perseus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Perseus.
Jab from Perseus.
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Higgins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perseus.
Perseus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perseus lands the left hand.
Perseus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseus throws a shot to the body.
Perseus scores with a shot to the body.
Perseus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perseus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perseus punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
Perseus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perseus lands a high kick!
Perseus with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Higgins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perseus lands a nice hook to Higgins's body. Higgins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perseus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Perseus.
Higgins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perseus counters with a leg kick.
Higgins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perseus lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseus scores with a hook to the body. Higgins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perseus cracks Higgins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perseus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perseus thuds a left hand into Higgins's body.
Perseus connects with a body shot.
Perseus feints and then cracks Higgins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Higgins down.
Higgins misses with a takedown
and Perseus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Higgins's knee momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Perseus.
Perseus lands a right hook to the body.
Perseus stuns Higgins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Higgins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perseus scores with a three punch combo!
Higgins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perseus can pounce on him.
Perseus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perseus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Higgins fails with the takedown
and Perseus counters with a good low kick that Higgins was not able to check.
Noctis Perseus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Higgins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus scores with a hook to the body. Higgins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Higgins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perseus punishes Higgins's body with a nice straight punch.
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perseus connects with a body shot.
Perseus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perseus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Higgins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perseus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Higgins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perseus.
Perseus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins tries to move into range but Perseus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perseus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perseus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perseus keeps Higgins at a distance using the push kick.
Higgins tries to move into range but Perseus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Higgins misses with a takedown attempt
and Perseus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noctis Perseus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perseus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perseus works Higgins's body with a nice hook.
Perseus scores with a hook to the body. Higgins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perseus cracks Higgins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perseus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Higgins at a distance.
Perseus is looking to wear down Higgins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perseus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Higgins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perseus scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Perseus.
Higgins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Perseus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higgins takes one to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noctis Perseus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perseus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noctis Perseus!