PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Great has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Great
vs
Higgins

185 cm
29
180 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

184 cm
28
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Higgins !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Great misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins .
Higgins swings widly with a right hand
and Great counters with a nice uppercut.
Great slips a straight right by Higgins .
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Higgins drives through with a takedown into Great's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Higgins landing some decent shots from guard.

Great is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Higgins defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins stands up over Great, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Great preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Great looking for a guillotine here but Higgins defends easily.
Great trying to keep a closed guard but Higgins is proving a slippery customer.

Great had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Higgins defends it easily.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Great is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Great looking for a guillotine here but Higgins defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins stands up over Great, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Great tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Great's 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. Higgins connects with a nice short shot to Great's temple.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Great's head.

Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Great on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Great is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higgins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Higgins throwing shots but Great is blocking nicely.
Great avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higgins .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Great wants to get back to full guard.
Great is working hard here to advance position.
Great trying to control from the bottom.
Higgins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Great manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Higgins preventing the sweep.

Great escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Higgins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Higgins stands up over Great, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Great tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Great looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Higgins passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Great is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Higgins pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Higgins there.
Higgins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Great actively working from the bottom here.
Higgins tries to pass to full mount but Great defends it.
Great taking some punishment here, with Higgins in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higgins lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Higgins .
Higgins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Great actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Higgins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Great fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Higgins misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins misses with a straight right.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Great manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Great's shoulder, as Great tries to avoid the shot.
Great misses the jab.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Great throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Great, as that shot connected.
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Great counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Great moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Great's shoulder, as Great tries to avoid the shot.
Great throws a hook but Higgins avoids it easily.
Great misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Great misses with a wild body shot.
Great changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Great misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Great jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Great dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Higgins gets a takedown into half guard.
Higgins thows a huge punch but Great dodges it nicely.

Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Great trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Higgins manages to pass to mount!
Great is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Higgins raining down shots from the mount!
Great is squirming around, avoiding Higgins 's attempts to control the action.
Great is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Great taking shots to the head.
Great is wriggling around trying to escape.
Great regains half guard.
Higgins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Higgins slips a nice elbow through Great's hands, connecting with Great's forehead.
Higgins slips a nice elbow through Great's hands, connecting with Great's forehead.
Higgins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!

Great looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Great won't allow Higgins to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Higgins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Great keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Great is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Higgins pulls his head out easily.

Higgins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Great.
Great takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Great is looking for a sweep.
Great on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Higgins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Great some visible discomfort.
Great tries to buck Higgins off but Higgins is having none of it.
Great is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Higgins off and has taken his back!
Higgins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Great off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Higgins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is looking to improve his position.

Great is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Great seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higgins tries to roll over but Great keeps him under control.
Higgins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Great thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Great advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins gets back to half guard.
Great prevents Higgins from standing back up.

Great is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Higgins sees it coming and defends easily.
Great is trying to control the action in half guard but Higgins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Higgins gets back to full guard.
Great trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Great won't allow Higgins to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higgins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Great missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Great drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Higgins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Great has Higgins in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Great is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Higgins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Higgins !