PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Biggums has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Biggums
vs
Tiger

225 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Biggums does no damage.

Tiger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biggums, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger effectively controlling the action here.
Biggums wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Biggums working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biggums wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggums definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger keeps control of Biggums as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biggums's efforts to push away.
Biggums's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiger misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggumss head.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tiger tries to work over Biggums's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biggums misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger just leaning against Biggums, taking a breather.
Biggums goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Tiger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Biggums misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Tiger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biggums misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Biggums.
Tiger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Tiger.
Tiger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
Biggums really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger slowing the pace effectively.
Tiger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Biggums blocks an uppercut.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Biggums tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tiger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circle momentarily. Biggums darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biggums lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiger misses with an uppercut
and Biggums counters with a left to the body.
Tony Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tiger drives through and clinches with Biggums against the cage.
Biggums blocks an uppercut.
Biggums wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiger won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger tries a body shot but Biggums blocks it.
Tiger tries a body shot but Biggums blocks it.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Biggums is trying to stall.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tiger. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biggums.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Biggums controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biggums is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiger is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Biggums.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiger as Biggums tries to tie him up.
Tiger presses Biggums against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tony Tiger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums misses with some punches.
Tiger tries a body shot but Biggums blocks it.
Tiger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Biggums blocks an uppercut.
Tiger has Biggums pressed against the cage, preventing Biggums from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biggums blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Tiger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Tiger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Biggums up against the cage.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger cracks Biggums with a nice body shot.
Biggums is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Biggums stalling in the clinch but Tiger improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Tiger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biggums tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Biggums blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Biggums.
Tiger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tiger 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tiger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Biggums counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Tiger catches Biggums right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Biggums - just one landing.
Tiger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Tiger gets a clinch.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiger is working Biggums over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Tiger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggums is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiger is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Biggums.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger is working Biggums over against the cage.
Tiger has a couple of punches blocked by Biggums.
Tiger gets through Biggums's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger tries to work over Biggums's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger is struggling to control the position.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Biggums is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiger is keeping busy.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums working aggressively here.
Biggums wants to stall.
Tiger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Tiger.
Biggums tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiger's elbow.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
Tiger gets through Biggums's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biggums misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiger as Biggums tries to tie him up.
Tiger avoiding damage.
Biggums tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biggums looking to slow down the pace here.
Biggums letting Tiger take a breather here.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Biggums looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiger can't find room to land a body shot as Biggums controls the action.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Biggums blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Tiger as the two fighters clinch.
Tiger gets through Biggums's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biggums blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggums controls his hands.
Biggums blocking some punches.
Tiger lands a body punch.
Biggums is trying to stall.
Tyrone Biggums has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggums blocks an uppercut.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiger.
Tiger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tiger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Tiger!
Our winner, Tony Tiger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.