PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jigster
vs
Jigster

190 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jigster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Jigster!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micky Jigster avoids the head kick by Michael Jigster.

Michael Jigster shoots in and gets a takedown into Micky Jigster's guard.

Michael Jigster stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Michael Jigster feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Micky Jigster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Micky Jigster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Micky Jigster keeping full guard, as Michael Jigster tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Micky Jigster trying to control the position here.
Michael Jigster throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micky Jigster is trying to keep Michael Jigster in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Micky Jigster controlling Michael Jigster's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Micky Jigster was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Michael Jigster looking to score a takedown here. Micky Jigster is defending well but Michael Jigster drives through and ends up in Micky Jigster's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Micky Jigster looks winded!
Michael Jigster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Michael Jigster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael Jigster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Micky Jigster is adopting a defensive guard.
Micky Jigster looking for a sweep. Not yet Micky Jigster, not yet.
Michael Jigster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Micky Jigster's head.
Michael Jigster postures up in Micky Jigster's guard and throws a big left but Micky Jigster blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Micky Jigster holds on and takes a little breather.
Micky Jigster trying to control the position.
Michael Jigster throwing strikes from guard but Micky Jigster blocks nicely.
Michael Jigster is looking to work some ground and pound but Micky Jigster has wrist control.
Michael Jigster pushes down on Micky Jigster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Micky Jigster wants to get back to full guard.
Micky Jigster controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael Jigster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Michael Jigster lands with a punch from half guard.
Michael Jigster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Micky Jigster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micky Jigster is concentrating on defense, preventing Michael Jigster from advancing position.
Micky Jigster trying to control but Michael Jigster postures up.
Michael Jigster thows a huge punch but Micky Jigster dodges it nicely.
Michael Jigster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Micky Jigster keeping control of the position.
Michael Jigster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micky Jigster is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Micky Jigster wants to control but Michael Jigster is keeping busy.

Micky Jigster has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Michael Jigster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michael Jigster in side control lands a decent elbow.
Micky Jigster is trying to get back to half guard.
Micky Jigster manages to get back to half guard.
Micky Jigster is looking to improve his position.
Michael Jigster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Michael Jigster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michael Jigster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michael Jigster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micky Jigster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Micky Jigster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Micky Jigster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Micky Jigster has his hands on Michael Jigster's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michael Jigster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Michael Jigster is looking to work some ground and pound but Micky Jigster has wrist control.
Micky Jigster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michael Jigster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Micky Jigster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michael Jigster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Micky Jigster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michael Jigster.
Micky Jigster is pulling down on Michael Jigster's head. It's preventing any offense from Michael Jigster, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Micky Jigster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Micky Jigster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jigster 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.

Micky Jigster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michael Jigster swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Michael Jigster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Micky Jigster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Michael Jigster is in Micky Jigster's guard.
Michael Jigster throwing strikes from guard but Micky Jigster blocks nicely.
Michael Jigster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Michael Jigster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michael Jigster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michael Jigster scoring with some ground and pound.
Michael Jigster landing with the ground and pound.
Micky Jigster wants to sweep but no luck.
Micky Jigster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Micky Jigster wants to sweep but no luck.
Michael Jigster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael Jigster is fighting to break Micky Jigster's control of his arms but Micky Jigster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Micky Jigster has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Micky Jigster.

Michael Jigster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Micky Jigster is trying to defend but Michael Jigster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Micky Jigster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michael Jigster.
Michael Jigster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Micky Jigster tries to get to full guard but Michael Jigster has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Michael Jigster there.
Micky Jigster preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nice strikes from Michael Jigster there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael Jigster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Micky Jigster defending well though.
Micky Jigster is trying to control but can't.
Micky Jigster controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael Jigster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Michael Jigster winds up and cracks Micky Jigster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Micky Jigster trying to control here.
Michael Jigster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Michael Jigster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Micky Jigster defending well though.
Michael Jigster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Micky Jigster tries to roll over but Michael Jigster keeps him under control.
Micky Jigster trying to hold on to Michael Jigster's head to control him but Michael Jigster postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael Jigster throwing shots but Micky Jigster is blocking nicely.
Micky Jigster is controlling Michael Jigster's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Micky Jigster was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Michael Jigster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Micky Jigster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Micky Jigster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Micky Jigster wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Michael Jigster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micky Jigster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michael Jigster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michael Jigster's back!
Michael Jigster holding both Micky Jigster 's hands and preventing any damage.
Micky Jigster really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Michael Jigster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michael Jigster is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jigster dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Michael Jigster forces Micky Jigster back against the cage and clinches.

Michael Jigster has clasped his hands together around Micky Jigster's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Michael Jigster is putting a hurting on Micky Jigster here, landing some big shots from side control.
Michael Jigster throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Michael Jigster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Micky Jigster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Micky Jigster is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Micky Jigster controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Michael Jigster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Micky Jigster's head.
Michael Jigster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Micky Jigster controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Micky Jigster is looking to improve his position.
Michael Jigster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael Jigster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Micky Jigster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael Jigster is working away from the top position though.
Micky Jigster tries to get to full guard but Michael Jigster has control of the leg.
Michael Jigster lands strikes from half guard.
Micky Jigster preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Micky Jigster wants to control but Michael Jigster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Micky Jigster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Michael Jigster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Micky Jigster is just riding it out for now. Michael Jigster eventually gives up the hold.
Micky Jigster trying to hold on to Michael Jigster's head to control him but Michael Jigster postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michael Jigster is trying to work for a kimura but Micky Jigster is defending well.
Micky Jigster is holding on to half guard well.
Micky Jigster tries to get to full guard but Michael Jigster has control of the leg.
Micky Jigster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael Jigster is working away from the top position though.
Micky Jigster is looking to improve his position.
Michael Jigster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Micky Jigster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Micky Jigster controlling the position well.
Micky Jigster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michael Jigster scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael Jigster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Micky Jigster gets full guard.
Michael Jigster throwing strikes from guard but Micky Jigster blocks nicely.
Micky Jigster has control of Michael Jigster's left arm, preventing Michael Jigster from doing any damage.
Michael Jigster throws a big right hand that misses.
Micky Jigster is adopting a defensive guard.
Michael Jigster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michael Jigster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michael Jigster being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Micky Jigster.
Michael Jigster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael Jigster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Michael Jigster does no damage.

Micky Jigster clinches.
Michael Jigster working hard to break the clinch.

Micky Jigster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micky Jigster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Micky Jigster moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michael Jigster misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Micky Jigster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Micky Jigster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Jigster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Michael Jigster shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Micky Jigster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Jigster.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michael Jigster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jigster!