PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Higgens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batbold Chinzorig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinzorig is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Glitch Mob - Fortune Days . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Batbold Chinzorig was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Higgens
vs
Chinzorig

172 cm
21
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Higgens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Batbold Chinzorig!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Higgens moves into range and clinches up with Chinzorig.
Higgens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Chinzorig gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Higgens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Higgens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chinzorig prevents Higgens from improving his position.
Higgens missing with punches from the bottom.
Higgens is trying to stand back up but Chinzorig is controlling him
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Higgens manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chinzorig keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Higgens has Chinzorig pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Higgens pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chinzorig tumbling to the mat - Higgens dives into Chinzorig's guard.
Chinzorig tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgens with a nice head shot there.
Higgens 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.
Chinzorig controls Higgens momentarily but Higgens frees himself.
Higgens is working Chinzorig over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Higgens drops back looking for a leg! Chinzorig is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chinzorig manages to kick Higgens off! Higgens jumps back into Chinzorig's guard.
Higgens cracks Chinzorig with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chinzorig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Higgens is working Chinzorig over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Higgens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Higgens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Higgens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Higgens pushing down on Chinzorig's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chinzorig wants to control but Higgens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Higgens wants to pass the guard but Chinzorig is defending well.
Chinzorig taking some punishment here, with Higgens in his half guard.
Chinzorig tries to get to full guard but Higgens has control of the leg.
Chinzorig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgens cracks Chinzorig with a solid left hand.
Chinzorig controls Higgens momentarily but Higgens frees himself.

Higgens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chinzorig looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chinzorig looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chinzorig!

Higgens is trying to get back to half guard.
Higgens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Chinzorig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Higgens pushes Chinzorig off looking to stand but Chinzorig dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Higgens looking for submissions off his back.

Chinzorig is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Higgens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chinzorig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Higgens defends it well.

Higgens pushes Chinzorig off and gets back to his feet.
Chinzorig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Higgens pinned against the cage. Higgens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Higgens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chinzorig doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Higgens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Chinzorig moves into the clinch.

Higgens lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Chinzorig is defending against the submission attempts here by Higgens.
Chinzorig is pressing down on Higgens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinzorig trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chinzorig is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Higgens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chinzorig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Higgens is tightening it up a little... Chinzorig has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chinzorig reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chinzorig taps out! Nice BJJ there by Higgens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Higgens!