PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Biggums
vs
Pain

178 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
178 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Pain!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums throws the kick towards the body but Pain avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Biggums.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biggums sprawls well. Biggums wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Biggums darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck for Pain with that takedown attempt.
Biggums thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tyrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pain gets a double leg takedown into Biggums's guard.
Pain preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biggums is on top in guard.

Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is trying to control the position but Biggums postures up.
Biggums is looking to work some ground and pound but Pain has wrist control.
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biggums throws a big right hand that misses.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.

Pain is looking for a triangle but Biggums pushes his legs off easily.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Biggums with a nice head shot there.
Biggums wants to pass the guard but Pain is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggums is one step ahead there.
Biggums content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Pain is looking for a triangle but Biggums pushes his legs off easily.
Biggums looking to pass the guard.
Biggums is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pain looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biggums defends it easily.

Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biggums doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biggums manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biggums keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pain's head.
Biggums postures up and lands a big shot to Pain's brow.
Pain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggums is one step ahead there.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Biggums got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biggums has managed to get both his arms back between Pain's legs - danger averted.
Biggums preventing the sweep.

Pain working for a triangle but Biggums defends it easily.
Biggums content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biggums lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biggums sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat.
Biggums throws a big counter combination but Pain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Biggums counters with a good, hard body kick but Pain shrugs it off.
Biggums pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biggums misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biggums circles away.
Tyrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain.
Pain shoots for a takedown but Biggums saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biggums displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
Biggums cracks a nice hook into Pain's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Biggums counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Biggums crunches a lovely knee into Pain's ribcage.

Biggums's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain fails with the takedown
and Biggums counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pain is breathing heavily.
Pain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Biggums cracks the inside of Pain's front leg.

Biggums closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Biggums's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Biggums breaks the clinch.
Biggums connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Biggums as Pain shoots in.
Biggums throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyson Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biggums swivels and escapes.
Pain dives in for a single leg takedown but Biggums sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Biggums sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Biggums appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biggums scores with a jab. Pain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Biggums scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrone Biggums is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggums connects with a leg kick. Pain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Biggums is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Pain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biggums defends it nicely.
Biggums connects with a single shot there.
Biggums scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biggums slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pain tries for a takedown but Biggums circles away easily
and Biggums counters with a body kick that stops Pain in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Biggums counter with a right hand.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt
and Biggums counters with a head kick. That will keep Pain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biggums.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Biggums.
Biggums stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Biggums bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Biggums scores with a hook.
Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biggums throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pain avoids it.
Pain dives in for a single leg takedown but Biggums sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biggums as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throws a leg kick which misses Pain's front leg but catches the back leg as Pain tries to avoid it.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Biggums counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Biggums.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggums stalling in the clinch but Pain improves position.
Biggums with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pain goes for a takedown attempt but Biggums pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Biggums counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biggums's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pain under the eye.
Biggums scores with a nice body kick.
Pain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggums counters with a good, hard body kick but Pain shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Biggums.
Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biggums sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Biggums scores with a leg kick.
Biggums throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pain blocks a head kick by Biggums.
And Pain tries to counter it with a takedown but Biggums pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biggums as he jumps to the side.
Pain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pain shoots for a takedown but Biggums saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It appears Biggums was looking to counter with a kick there.
Biggums thows a body kick. Pain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biggums but Biggums pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Biggums counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Biggums lands with a slapping head kick.
Pain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Biggums.
Pain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pain tries for a takedown but Biggums circles away easily
and Biggums counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pain shoots for a takedown but Biggums saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biggums throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pain avoids it.
Pain misses with a takedown
letting Biggums counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biggums.
Pain shoots and misses
and Biggums counters with a stiff right hand.
Pain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Biggums thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pain if he has to take too many more of those.
Biggums scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biggums but Biggums pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Biggums bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biggums can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggums throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Biggums scores with a takedown into Pain's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Biggums scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Biggums content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Biggums postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biggums gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biggums stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Biggums lands a couple of digs.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pain's guard.
Biggums looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Biggums drops an elbow to the side of Pain's head.

Pain is rocked!
Biggums lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pain is still in real trouble! Can Biggums finish him?
Biggums lands a big elbow - Pain is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Biggums!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Biggums!
Tyrone Biggums is the new welterweight champion!