PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Biggs
vs
Major

190 cm
25
225 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

195 cm
29
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Major!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Biggs drives through and clinches with Major against the cage.

Biggs tightens his grip and picks Major up, before dumping him to the ground. Major manages to land in guard.
Biggs preventing the sweep.
Major really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Major working a defensive guard here.
Biggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biggs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Biggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biggs 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Major is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Biggs presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Biggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggs tries for a takedown but Major sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Major misses with a double jab
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Major needs to keep his hands up - Biggs had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggs circles away.
Major scores with a sloppy right hand. Biggs should have avoided that one.

It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Major darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Major getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jack Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major throws a big shot that misses.
Biggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab from Biggs.
Major misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Biggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Major now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Major fails in his attempt to clinch.

Biggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biggs is trying to break the clinch but Major is controlling him.

Major's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Major scores with a punch to the head.
Major misses with a double jab.
Biggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Major lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Major counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Biggs closes the distance and clinches.
Biggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Biggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biggs scores with a jab to the body.
Major shoots for a takedown but Biggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Biggs forces Major back against the cage and clinches.

Biggs breaks the clinch.
Major stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Biggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Major throws a combination that misses

and Biggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Major is looking to clinch.
Biggs tries for a takedown but Major sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Major darts in and clinches Biggs up against the cage.

Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Biggs as Major shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Major.
Biggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Major sprawls and moves away.
Major moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Major lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biggs doesn't seem phased though.
Major scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Major as he avoids it easily.

Biggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Major is trying to control the position but Biggs postures up.
Major wants to hit a switch here but Biggs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Major there!

Biggs is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Major to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Major shrugs it off.
BOOM! Biggs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justin Biggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Major stalks Biggs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Biggs's face. Biggs staggers backwards, shaken.
Biggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Major throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Biggs lands with a shot to the body.
Major fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Major stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Biggs.
Major tries to clinch but Biggs is having none of it.
Biggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Major just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Major defends it nicely.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Major closes the distance and clinches up with Biggs, looking for a takedown. Major pushes Biggs against the cage but Biggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Major has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Major might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Major, pushing him back against the cage.

Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggs slips a jab from Major.
Biggs is looking to counter the offense by Major and move into the clinch.
Major fails with a takedown attempt.
Justin Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Major.
Major cracks Biggs with an open hand slap.
Jack Major seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Major clinches up against the cage.

Biggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Major ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Major keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Major connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biggs's hands.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Major enables Biggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Major manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Major pushes Biggs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Major tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Major somewhat.
Major misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Major throws a poor cross that misses

and Biggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Major stops a takedown attempt from Biggs.
Biggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Major walks away with a smile on his face. Biggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Biggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biggs letting Major take a breather here.

Biggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Biggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Biggs shoots in but Major avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major clobbers Biggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Major thows a left - swing and a miss!
Major looks to land a left hand but Biggs moved out of range nicely.
Major misses with a body shot.
Biggs lands with a cross.
Major misses with an uppercut.
Biggs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Major manages to circle out of the way.

Major gets tackled into the cage by Biggs. Biggs maintains the clinch.
Biggs blocks an uppercut.

Biggs breaks the clinch.
Major throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biggs.
Biggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Major sprawls and moves away.

Biggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Biggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Major knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Major taking some punishment here, with Biggs in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Major tries to get to full guard but Biggs has control of the leg.
Major looks like he's trying to stand up.
Biggs slows the pace down in half guard.
Biggs passes to full mount!
Major takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Biggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Biggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Major! But no joy.
Major tries to clinch
and Biggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Major is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biggs is defended easily by Major.
Major shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biggs as he jumps to the side.
Biggs shoots in and drives through. Major sprawls well.
Major throws out a counter right but Biggs avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Major misses.
Major doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggs circles away.
Biggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Major displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biggs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Biggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Major sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biggs somewhat.
It seemed like Major was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major shoots in but no luck this time.

Major takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Major tries to break the clinch but Biggs is controlling the position.
Major misses with a knee strike.

Biggs manages to break the clinch.
Biggs dodges the punch combination from Major.
Major shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Major wants to clinch.
Biggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Major.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Major.
Biggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Major sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch but Biggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Major.
Major misses the jab.
Major wants to clinch.
Biggs avoids the head kick by Major.
Major shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biggs throws a wild body kick that Major sees coming a mile off.

Biggs gets a clinch.

Biggs lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Biggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs moves out of range as Major strikes.
Biggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Major tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Biggs throws a big counter combination but Major scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Major misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biggs scores with a hook to the body. Major takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Major takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Major takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Major keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Major avoids the body shot from Biggs.
Biggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Major has a takedown stuffed.
Major shoots in and drives through. Biggs sprawls well.
Biggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Major has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut there from Biggs.
Major's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Major duly obliges.
Jack Major has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Major tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Major shoots for a takedown but Biggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biggs scores with a nice strike.
Biggs scores with a body shot.
A jab from Biggs does it's job there.
Major connects with the punch.
Major stuffs the takedown attempt from Biggs. Biggs gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Biggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Justin Biggs!
Justin Biggs gave a mention to Cartel Elite Supps in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).