PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bago Biga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biga comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ratamahatta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thatcher Halverson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bago Biga's chin.

Halverson
vs
Biga

196 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bago Biga!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halverson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Biga to the ground. Halverson is now in Biga's guard.
Biga keeping moving, preventing Halverson from controlling successfully.
Halverson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Biga keeping full guard, as Halverson tries to pass.
Halverson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biga has control of Halverson's left arm, preventing Halverson from doing any damage.
Halverson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halverson 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.
Halverson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Halverson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Biga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Halverson has Biga in his guard.

Halverson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biga wants to control but Halverson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Halverson seems to be working for a kimura but Biga defends the submission attempt.
Biga pushes Halverson off looking to stand but Halverson dives back in and keeps control.
Biga trying to control from the bottom.
Halverson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biga punching from the bottom.
Halverson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Halverson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Biga is just riding it out for now. Halverson eventually gives up the hold.
Biga is looking to improve his position.
Halverson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biga missing with punches from the bottom.
Halverson thows a huge punch but Biga dodges it nicely.
Halverson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halverson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Biga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Biga is looking to control Halverson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Biga avoid being mounted?
Halverson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Halverson lands a nice short elbow.
Halverson blocks the strikes from Biga.
Biga tries to get to full guard but Halverson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halverson seems to be working for a kimura but Biga defends the submission attempt.
Biga is pressing down on Halverson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Halverson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halverson has managed to get both his arms back between Biga's legs - danger averted.
Halverson distracts Biga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Halverson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biga trying to strike off his back.
Halverson is looking to work some ground and pound but Biga has wrist control.
Halverson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halverson is working Biga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Halverson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halverson's guard.

Biga won't allow Halverson to sweep him here.
Biga trying to control but Halverson is working from the bottom.
Biga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halverson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biga trying to control but Halverson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Halverson looking for a guillotine here but Biga defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thatcher Halverson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Halverson dives in and scores a takedown into Biga's guard.
Halverson chips away with some ground and pound.
Halverson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biga looking to control.
Halverson prevents Biga from getting back to his feet.
Halverson postures up in Biga's guard and throws a big left but Biga blocks it.
Halverson controlling from the top position.
Halverson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson throws a big right hand that misses.
Biga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halverson throwing strikes but missing.
Halverson lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biga is trying to control the position but Halverson postures up.
Biga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halverson is looking to pass into half guard but Biga pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Biga is in guard.

Biga trying to control but Halverson is working from the bottom.
Thatcher Halverson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Biga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Halverson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Halverson has escaped and now he's on top!

Biga throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Halverson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Biga dives on top into guard.

Halverson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biga manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halverson.
Biga trying to keep a closed guard but Halverson is proving a slippery customer.
Halverson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Halverson has gone for a leg lock! Biga slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halverson's guard.

Biga throws a big elbow that misses.
Halverson looking to control.

Halverson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biga wants to control from the top but Halverson keeps moving.
Halverson wants to sweep but no luck.

Biga wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Halverson's closed guard. He's half up but Halverson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Halverson pivots and extends the arm, Biga falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Halverson! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thatcher Halverson!
A very excited looking Thatcher Halverson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bago Biga was interviewed post fight and said 'Yea, will probably get sack after this dissapointing performance'.