PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brick Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideki Higkiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki Higkiko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Head
vs
Higkiko

185 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brick Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hideki Higkiko!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higkiko throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Higkiko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Head throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Higkiko's waist but Higkiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Head off to one side.
Head avoids the head kick by Higkiko.
A left lands for Head.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higkiko throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Higkiko.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Higkiko moves away and avoids it.
Higkiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Head throws out a loose jab but Higkiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with a straight right.
A big left from Head misses.
Higkiko throws a body kick that misses.
Higkiko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
Higkiko moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higkiko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Higkiko misses with a straight left.
Head misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Higkiko.
Head throws a jab when Higkiko was well out of range.
Higkiko feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Head throws a hook but Higkiko blocks it.
Higkiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Higkiko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hideki Higkiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higkiko throws a head kick that Head semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higkiko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Head.
Head misses with a looping right.
Higkiko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Higkiko cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown but Higkiko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Head's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Higkiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Head.
Head walks forward, straight into a front kick from Higkiko.
Higkiko lands a front kick.
Higkiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Higkiko throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Higkiko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko throws a leg kick but Head checks it.
A big left from Head misses.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Higkiko's head back.
Higkiko moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Higkiko doesn't seem phased though.
Higkiko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higkiko.
Higkiko cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Higkiko slips under a jab from Head.
Head is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Higkiko lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko works the jab nicely.
Head misses with a hook.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Higkiko ducks down to avoid it.
Higkiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Higkiko dodges the punch combination from Head.
Higkiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head connects with a single shot there.
Higkiko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higkiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Higkiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Higkiko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hideki Higkiko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Higkiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Higkiko.
Higkiko slips a jab from Head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Higkiko.
Head lands with a hook. Higkiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Higkiko can pounce on him.
Higkiko throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Higkiko moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head avoids a kick to the body.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head misses with a low kick.
Higkiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Higkiko throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Higkiko scores with a push kick.
That kick from Higkiko tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Higkiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head moves out of range as Higkiko throws a body kick.
Head misses with the combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Higkiko.
Head avoids the head kick by Higkiko.
Head avoids the head kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko is breathing heavily.
Higkiko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head misses with a looping left.
Higkiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Head might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Higkiko slips the punch.
Head lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Higkiko.
Higkiko ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Higkiko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higkiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Higkiko.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Higkiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Head, as that shot connected.
Higkiko ducks under a wild hook from Head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying hard to land a takedown here. Higkiko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Higkiko stuffs the takedown attempt from Head. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Higkiko tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head throws the left hand but Higkiko avoids the punch easily.
Head throws a good cross that connects.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Head misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Higkiko.
Nice body kick there by Higkiko.
Higkiko blocks a jab.
Hideki Higkiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higkiko slaps away a takedown attempt from Head, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higkiko defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Higkiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higkiko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Head throws a hook but Higkiko blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Head misses.
Higkiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Head is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Higkiko keeps Head at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko slips under a jab from Head.
Higkiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Head misses.
Higkiko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
Higkiko scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Higkiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Higkiko throws a head kick that half lands.
Head throws a hook to the side of Higkiko's head but Higkiko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head throws a left and a right that both miss
and Higkiko counters with a head kick. That will keep Head thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Higkiko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Higkiko slips a straight right by Head.
Head throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Higkiko's waist but Higkiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Head off to one side.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higkiko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head looks to land a right hand but Higkiko moved out of range.
Head avoids the head kick by Higkiko.
Head on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Higkiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Higkiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higkiko slips a jab from Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head looks to land a left hand but Higkiko moved out of range nicely.
Head on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higkiko.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Higkiko moves out of range of the strikes.
Higkiko ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head misses with a straight right.
Higkiko scores with a leg kick.
Head missing with a left hand there. Higkiko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higkiko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Higkiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Higkiko scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Higkiko.
Higkiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
Higkiko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Higkiko tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head thuds a left hand into Higkiko's body.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Higkiko throws an off balance right hand
and Head counters with a nice body shot.
Higkiko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Higkiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Higkiko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head misses with a hook. Higkiko ducked under it nicely.
Head jabs Higkiko to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Higkiko slips under a jab from Head.
Higkiko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Head fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higkiko walks into a left hand.
Head checks a low kick from Higkiko.
Higkiko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head throws a hook but Higkiko blocks it.
Higkiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higkiko blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a body punch but Higkiko moves out of range.
Higkiko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Higkiko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Head if he has to take too many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Higkiko.
Head bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Higkiko's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higkiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Head.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Higkiko.
Nice shot lands for Head.
Head misses with a body shot.
Brick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Higkiko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hideki Higkiko.
Well Higkiko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Higkiko!