PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Redblack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redblack comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lumberjack Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Monty Redblack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Higgins
vs
Redblack

184 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Higgins !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Redblack!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins throws a lazy uppercut
and Redblack counters with a straight right hand.
Redblack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higgins throws a lazy uppercut
and Redblack counters with a nice body shot.
Redblack wants to clinch up but Higgins keeps it at a distance.
Redblack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redblack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redblack throws a low kick but Higgins avoids it.
Redblack swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Redblack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Higgins walks into a stiff left hand from Redblack.
Higgins misses with an uppercut
and Redblack counters with a left to the body.
Higgins misses with a hook
and Redblack counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redblack is looking to clinch.
Redblack throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Redblack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redblack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Higgins has time to react.
Monty Redblack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redblack tries to clinch up.
Redblack wants to clinch up but Higgins keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redblack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Higgins under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redblack. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redblack lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redblack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Higgins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redblack works Higgins 's body with a nice hook.
Higgins throws an off balance right hand
and Redblack counters with a low kick, right behind Higgins 's knee.
Higgins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Higgins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redblack scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Redblack dominated that round.
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.

Redblack tries to clinch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redblack counters with a left and a right that stings Higgins .
Higgins throws a right hand that misses
and Redblack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Redblack works over Higgins 's head and body with a nice combination.
Higgins throws an off balance right hand
and Redblack counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redblack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Redblack wants to clinch.
Redblack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Redblack is looking to chop away at Higgins 's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Redblack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Redblack scores with a jab.
Redblack digs a good body shot into Higgins 's ribs.
Redblack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Redblack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Higgins avoids the body shot from Redblack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redblack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Redblack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redblack wants to clinch up but Higgins keeps it at a distance.
Monty Redblack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redblack.
Redblack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redblack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Higgins rather than just go for the knockout.
Redblack wants to clinch.
Higgins blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redblack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redblack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Redblack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Redblack wants to clinch up but Higgins keeps it at a distance.
Higgins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redblack counters with an outside leg kick.
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.
Redblack swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redblack throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redblack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redblack tries to clinch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Higgins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redblack scores with a punch to the head.
Redblack doesn't manage to clinch there - Higgins circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redblack lands a right hook to the body.
Redblack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redblack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redblack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redblack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Higgins on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins misses with a hook
and Redblack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redblack scores with a hook.
Redblack scoring well with a low kick there.
Higgins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Higgins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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.
Higgins misses with a right hand
and Redblack counters with a right hand to the body.
Redblack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monty Redblack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redblack.
A thudding body kick lands there by Redblack!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redblack digs a good body shot into Higgins 's ribs.
Redblack lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redblack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Redblack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redblack 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Redblack!