PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woodrow Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy South (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy South has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Higgins
vs
South

171 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Woodrow Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy South!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

South shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
South is taking a breather. Higgins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
South thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higgins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with South in particular looking to stall.
Higgins punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
South trying to pass the guard but Higgins defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy South.

South drives through with a takedown into guard.
South seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
South trying to stand up but can't free himself from Higgins's guard.
Higgins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as South controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Tommy South has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

South looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
South is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

South looking to score a takedown here. Higgins is defending well but South drives through and ends up in Higgins's guard.
South passes Higgins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Higgins punching from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
South is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
South working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
South 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.
South looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Higgins really is a fat lump.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
South moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
South wants to stand but Higgins is controlling his arm.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
South happy to just control the position for now.

South working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy South dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

South gets the takedown into side control.
Tommy South has got the better of the ground game so far.
Higgins throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
South has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Higgins!
South tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
South tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
South controlling his opponent.
Higgins taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Higgins is rocked!
South sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Higgins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
South lands a big shot to the head and Higgins winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tommy South!