PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Higham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mijail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Higham
vs
Bakunin

200 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

187 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Higham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mijail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin cracks a nice hook into Higham's ribs.
Higham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bakunin sprawls well. Bakunin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Higham gets slowly back to his feet.
Bakunin jabs at Higham's body.
Bakunin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin misses with a series of wild punches.
Higham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bakunin defends it nicely.
Higham shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Higham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higham moves forwards but Bakunin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oooooh!!! Bakunin has knocked Higham down with a huge combo! Bakunin steps away and waves a wobbly Higham back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Higham is rocked!
Bakunin throws a leg kick that misses.
Oh Higham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Higham.
Higham seems to have got his legs back now.
Higham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakunin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Higham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bakunin cracks Higham with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Higham looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bakunin finish him?
Bakunin cracks Higham's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Higham slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Bakunin can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mijail Bakunin!