PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miha Safin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nixon Biggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Safin
vs
Biggins

200 cm
19
264 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miha Safin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nixon Biggins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggins throws a head kick that misses
and Safin counters with a nice uppercut.
Safin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biggins throws a leg kick
and Safin counters with a stiff right hand.
Biggins fails with the takedown.
Biggins shoots in looking for a takedown. Safin tries to sprawl out of it but Biggins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Safin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Safin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggins throws a right and a left that Safin avoids nicely.
Safin misses with a left hand

and Biggins counters by moving into the clinch.
Biggins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Biggins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Safin has him pressed against the cage.
Safin has had enough of the clinch but Biggins keeps him there for the moment.

Safin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biggins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Safin stacks Biggins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Safin!
Biggins is looking to reverse the position.
What's Biggins going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Biggins can't do much from the bottom here.
Biggins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggins moves into full guard.
Safin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Safin looking to pass the guard.
Biggins controlling the position.
Biggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Biggins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Safin misses with a double jab

and Biggins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Biggins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Biggins manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Biggins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Safin is trying to keep an underhook but Biggins manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Biggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Safin's head.
Biggins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Biggins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Biggins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biggins working the head and body with strikes.
Safin is breathing heavily.
Biggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Safin's head.
Biggins thows a huge punch but Safin dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Biggins connects with a nice short shot to Safin's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggins sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Biggins escapes and gets back to his feet.
Biggins shoots in and drives through. Safin sprawls well.
Miha Safin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nixon Biggins.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biggins.
Biggins throws a combination. Safin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Miha Safin has been cut.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biggins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Biggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nixon Biggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miha Safin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Biggins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Safin as he avoids it easily.
Safin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggins manages to avoid it.
Safin wants to clinch

and Biggins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Biggins.
Biggins wants to get back to striking at distance but Safin won't allow it.
Biggins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Safin has him pressed against the cage.
Safin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Biggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Safin swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Biggins counters by clinching up.
Safin wants to get back to striking at distance but Biggins won't allow it.
Biggins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biggins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Safin has him pressed against the cage.
Biggins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Biggins wants a takedown.
Miha Safin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nixon Biggins.
Biggins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Biggins can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Safin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Biggins successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biggins is looking for a triangle but Safin pushes his legs off easily.
Biggins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Safin manages to get himself to full guard.

Biggins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biggins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biggins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Biggins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggins. Safin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miha Safin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggins closes the distance and clinches up with Safin, looking for a takedown. Biggins pushes Safin against the cage but Safin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biggins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biggins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Biggins dives in and grabs Safin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Safin pushes down on Biggins's head and hops out.

Biggins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Safin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Biggins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Biggins chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggins pushing down on Safin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Biggins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Biggins is working for a kimura but Safin is defending it quite comfortably.
Biggins working over Safin with some ground and pound. Safin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggins lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Biggins connects with a nice short shot to Safin's temple.

Biggins decides to stand and escape the position.
Biggins scores with a hook to the body. Safin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Biggins closes the distance and pushes Safin back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggins content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Biggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Biggins has taken the fight to the clinch.

Biggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Biggins clinches up with Safin and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nixon Biggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miha Safin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Biggins closes the distance and clinches.

Biggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Safin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biggins tries for a takedown but Safin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Safin throws an off balance right hand

and Biggins counters by moving into the clinch.
Biggins is trying to push Safin away but Safin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Safin tries to break free but Biggins pushes him back against the cage.
Safin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Biggins wants a takedown but no success here.

Safin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Biggins with that takedown attempt.
Miha Safin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nixon Biggins.
Biggins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Safin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Biggins really felt that one!
Nice body punch from Safin.
Biggins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Biggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Safin circles away.
Safin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Biggins. Those never looked like landing.
Biggins shoots for a takedown but Safin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Safin misses with a hook

so Biggins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Biggins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Biggins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggins is one step ahead there.
Biggins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Biggins distracts Safin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Biggins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biggins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggins scoring with some ground and pound.
Safin has momentary wrist control but Biggins slips an elbow through the middle.
Miha Safin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Safin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Biggins controls the pace.
Biggins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nixon Biggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Safin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Biggins controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nixon Biggins.
Biggins misses with a few strikes there.

Biggins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Biggins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biggins content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nixon Biggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biggins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nixon Biggins!