PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Sweet (ranked 24748 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Biggims (ranked 23941 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Biggims has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kim Sweet's chin.

Sweet
vs
Biggims

189 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kim Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Biggims!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sweet or perhaps it was just good defense by Biggims, which made it look bad.
Biggims misses with a combination

and Sweet moves into the clinch.
Biggims jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sweet walks away with a smile on his face. Biggims gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Biggims shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sweet defends it nicely.
A good leg kick by Biggims.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biggims rushes Sweet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sweet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sweet darts in looking for a takedown but Biggims gets double underhooks and turns Sweet into the cage.

Biggims closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweet has Biggims pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sweet pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Biggims tumbling to the mat - Sweet dives into Biggims's guard.

Biggims has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sweet has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Biggims manages to break the clinch.
Biggims misses with a takedown

and Sweet moves into the clinch.
Kim Sweet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Biggims.

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

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!
Biggims lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Sweet tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sweet is thwarting Biggims's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biggims looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biggims scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sweet manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggims is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Biggims is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sweet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Biggims keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweet lands a big shot there that rocks Biggims but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sweet fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sweet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sweet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biggims is looking to escape.
Biggims is trying to stand.
Sweet lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sweet is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Sweet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Biggims closes the distance and clinches.

Biggims successfully pulls guard.

Biggims wriggles free and stands up.

Sweet tries to keep at a distance but Biggims has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sweet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim Sweet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweet misses with a series of wild punches.
Biggims wants to counter with a clinch but Sweet pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggims scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marcus Biggims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Biggims clinches up with Sweet and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sweet.

It looks like Marcus Biggims has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggims changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sweet fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biggims instigates a clinch.
Sweet is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Biggims to keep the fight standing.
Biggims has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sweet after a bit of a struggle.

Sweet drags the fight down to the ground.
Biggims stopping the sweep attempt from Sweet.
Biggims postures up in Sweet's guard and throws a big left but Sweet blocks it.
Sweet really is a fat lump.
Sweet wants to sweep here but Biggims controlling him for the moment.
Biggims tries to free his leg and advance position but Sweet is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggims postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biggims trying to control but Sweet is working from the bottom.
Sweet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Biggims is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Biggims is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biggims is breathing heavily.
Sweet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sweet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggims working a defensive guard but Sweet passes into half guard.
Sweet wants to stand but Biggims has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kim Sweet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Sweet there.
Biggims tries to kick Sweet off but Sweet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Biggims has one foot on Sweet's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Biggims as Sweet shoots in.
Sweet shoots in looking for a takedown but Biggims manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sweet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sweet. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Biggims darts in and clinches Sweet up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Biggims manages to pull guard.
Biggims is trying to keep Sweet in close.
Sweet stops Biggims from standing up.

Biggims looking for a guillotine here but Sweet defends easily.
Sweet wants to control from the top but Biggims keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweet has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Biggims is proving hard to escape from.

Biggims is working an open guard so Sweet takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Biggims showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Biggims's cut.
That's time! Sweet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sweet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biggims's waist but Biggims gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sweet off to one side.
Sweet shoots in and drives through. Biggims sprawls well.
Biggims dives in for a single leg takedown but Sweet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick misses from Biggims.
It looked like Sweet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Biggims.
Biggims tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweet was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggims.
Sweet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Biggims manages to circle out of the way.
Sweet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biggims sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sweet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweet dives in for a single leg takedown but Biggims sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sweet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Biggims defends well and Sweet ends up having to push Biggims into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biggims moves into the clinch.
Biggims is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Biggims wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Biggims pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sweet gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Biggims scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sweet manages to mount him!
Biggims is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Sweet wants to finish this one by submission but Biggims is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sweet.
Biggims tries to reverse the position but Sweet maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggims tries to hold on but Sweet pushes him away.
Sweet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Biggims hang on?
Sweet dominating with strikes here.
Biggims keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweet blocks Biggims's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Sweet stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Biggims darts in and clinches Sweet up against the cage.
Biggims is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sweet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Biggims has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sweet after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Biggims just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sweet's brow.

Sweet tightens his grip and picks Biggims up, before dumping him to the ground. Biggims manages to land in guard.
Sweet trying to control but Biggims is working from the bottom.
Biggims is trying to keep Sweet in close.

Biggims working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sweet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sweet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sweet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Biggims looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sweet has picked Biggims up and slammed him! Biggims can't keep hold of the triangle and Sweet manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggims wants to control but Sweet postures up.

Sweet has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Sweet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Biggims looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sweet is trying to control. Biggims wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sweet is trying to work for a kimura but Biggims is defending well.
Biggims keeps control of the position for the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Sweet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sweet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Sweet!