PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fargloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Higgins
vs
Fargloom

175 cm
28
168 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

183 cm
20
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fargloom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Fargloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins misses with a straight left.
Higgins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fargloom's waist but Fargloom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Higgins off to one side.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fargloom.
Higgins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fargloom's corner calls for a 1-2. Fargloom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fargloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Fargloom slips under a jab.

Fargloom forces Higgins back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fargloom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fargloom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fargloom lands a body shot in the clinch.

Fargloom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Higgins swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fargloom tries to move into range but Higgins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fargloom avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Higgins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fargloom to score with a decent uppercut.

Fargloom rushes Higgins and presses him up against the cage.
Fargloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Fargloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Fargloom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins tries to pull guard but Fargloom won't allow it.

Fargloom breaks the clinch.
Higgins misses with a looping right.
Fargloom throws a jab when Higgins was well out of range.
Fargloom avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Fargloom lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Higgins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom lands a jab to Higgins's midsection.

Fargloom clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fargloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Higgins is trying to pull guard but Fargloom has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fargloom breaks from the clinch.

Fargloom moves into range and clinches up with Higgins.
A body shot lands from Fargloom.

Fargloom breaks from the clinch.
Higgins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fargloom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fargloom lands a glancing blow to the side of Higgins's head.
Fargloom blocks a jab.
A left lands for Fargloom.
Higgins dodges the punch combination from Fargloom.
Higgins avoids the body shot from Fargloom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fargloom lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins connects with the punch.

Higgins tries to keep at a distance but Fargloom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Fargloom avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
Higgins takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Fargloom on the inside.
Higgins being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fargloom.

Fargloom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fargloom.
Jack Fargloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higgins wants to clinch
and Fargloom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Higgins.
Fargloom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Higgins. Those never looked like landing.
Fargloom cracks Higgins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Higgins misses with a wild combination.

Fargloom forces Higgins back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fargloom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Higgins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fargloom walks away with a smile on his face. Higgins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Fargloom clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fargloom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fargloom cracks Higgins with a good jab.
Fargloom tests Higgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fargloom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Higgins misses with a few strikes there.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Fargloom circles away and keeps his distance.

Fargloom has managed to clinch.
Fargloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Fargloom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fargloom.
Higgins throws a series of punches but Fargloom avoids them all with ease.
Fargloom throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Higgins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fargloom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Fargloom.
Fargloom scores with a nice head shot.

Fargloom rushes Higgins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fargloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fargloom breaks the clinch.
Fargloom thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack Fargloom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins has a takedown stuffed.
Fargloom misses the shot to the body.
Fargloom ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Fargloom throws a big shot that misses.

Fargloom has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fargloom.
Fargloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Still in the clinch, Fargloom scores with a nice short uppercut.

Fargloom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fargloom misses with a hook.
Higgins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fargloom looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Higgins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Higgins swinging wildly here.
Fargloom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Higgins circles away quickly and effectively.
Fargloom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Higgins drives through and clinches with Fargloom against the cage.
Jack Fargloom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins taking a breather.
Fargloom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Higgins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fargloom is pushing Higgins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Higgins is trying to break free.
Higgins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom avoiding damage.
Fargloom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fargloom slows down the pace here.

Fargloom breaks from the clinch.
Fargloom misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.

Fargloom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fargloom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fargloom cracks Higgins with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Fargloom.
Higgins trying to control the position but instead, Fargloom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Higgins into the cage.

Fargloom manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom thows a body shot but no joy.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fargloom manages to avoid it.
Higgins looks to land a combination but Fargloom avoids it well.
Fargloom misses with a looping right.
Fargloom lands the left hand.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Higgins does no damage.
Higgins misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higgins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fargloom looks to score with a jab to the body but Higgins is just out of range.
Fargloom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fargloom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Fargloom clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Fargloom.
Fargloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Higgins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fargloom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fargloom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Higgins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fargloom to keep the fight standing.
Fargloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Higgins tries to stall but Fargloom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Fargloom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
Geraldo Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fargloom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fargloom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Fargloom saw that one coming.

Fargloom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fargloom lands a nice uppercut.

Fargloom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fargloom has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fargloom.

Fargloom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fargloom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Fargloom clinches.
Fargloom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higgins has had enough of the clinch but Fargloom keeps him there for the moment.
Higgins is stalling here.
Fargloom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fargloom lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fargloom manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Fargloom moves away from the strike by Higgins.
Fargloom lands a nice shot that snaps Higgins's head back.

Fargloom has closed the distance and engaged Higgins in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Fargloom.
Fargloom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fargloom is struggling to control the position.
Fargloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fargloom.
Fargloom stalling.
Higgins misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins taking a breather.
A short left from Fargloom.

Fargloom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Higgins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fargloom jabs Higgins right on the nose. Higgins blinks but takes it well.
Fargloom misses with a looping right.
Higgins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higgins misses with a hook. Fargloom ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Fargloom.
Geraldo Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fargloom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Fargloom clinches up with Higgins and pushes him back against the cage.

Fargloom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fargloom takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.

Fargloom instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins is trying to maintain a safe position but Fargloom gets an underhook and turns Higgins into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fargloom.
Higgins tries to pull guard but Fargloom holds him up against the cage and eventually Higgins drops back down to his feet.
Fargloom pushes Higgins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Higgins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fargloom's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fargloom lands a right hand.
Fargloom prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Jack Fargloom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Higgins tries to work over Fargloom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fargloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Fargloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fargloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Nice body punch from Fargloom.
Fargloom prevents a body shot from Higgins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fargloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fargloom 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fargloom!
A victorious Jack Fargloom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.