PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Tchaikowski (ranked 3626 p4p, 3131 weight class) and Jerome Biggs (ranked 436 p4p, 390 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tchaikowski
vs
Biggs

180 cm
25
212
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
212
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Tchaikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchaikowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tchaikowski misses with a takedown attempt

and Biggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Biggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tchaikowski tries a body shot but Biggs blocks it.
Tchaikowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Biggs after a bit of a struggle.
Biggs prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Tchaikowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tchaikowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Biggs is pressed up against the cage. Tchaikowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biggs down to the mat. Biggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Tchaikowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Biggs.
Tchaikowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Biggs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Biggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Biggs prevents a body shot from Tchaikowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchaikowski being controlled against the cage.
Tchaikowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Biggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tchaikowski tries for a takedown but Biggs circles away easily
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Petr Tchaikowski has been cut.
Tchaikowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tchaikowski gets a clinch.
Tchaikowski misses with a body punch.
Biggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tchaikowski is breathing heavily.
Biggs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Biggs just leaning against Tchaikowski, taking a breather.
Biggs receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tchaikowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.

Biggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tchaikowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Tchaikowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Biggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tchaikowski is working for takedown but Biggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tchaikowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tchaikowski is working for takedown but Biggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Biggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tchaikowski blocks an elbow strike.
Biggs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tchaikowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Biggs.
Tchaikowski can't get the takedown.
Biggs blocks a body shot from Tchaikowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Biggs.
Biggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tchaikowski takes a shot to the head.
Biggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tchaikowski up against the cage.

Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tchaikowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tchaikowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Biggs tries to sprawl out of it but Tchaikowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tchaikowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Biggs steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tchaikowski.
Tchaikowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Jerome Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tchaikowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchaikowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Biggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tchaikowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biggs lands the left hand.
Biggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tchaikowski's head backwards.
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!
Biggs is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Tchaikowski hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jerome Biggs!