PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Higgs (ranked 1156 p4p, 148 weight class) and Michael Jai White (ranked 2383 p4p, 272 weight class). Michael Jai White will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Higgs
vs
Jai White

193 cm
27
202 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
199 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Higgs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jai White!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Higgs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White is trying to force a seperation but Higgs has the dominant position.
White working hard to break the clinch.

Higgs jumps guard and drags White to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to stand up but Higgs won't let him.

Higgs is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! White rolls with it to try and escape but Higgs cranks on the arm and White is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Higgs!
Robert Higgs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.