PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shirley Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NatalieJayne Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NatalieJayne Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Higgins
vs
Williams

225 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shirley Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, NatalieJayne Williams!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Higgins appears to be looking for a big counter.

Higgins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams is trying to control Higgins's posture but Higgins avoids it.
Higgins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Williams is trying to control Higgins's posture but Higgins avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Williams reaches up around Higgins's neck trying to control. But Higgins takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Williams! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Williams is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Higgins celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shirley Higgins!