PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kreten (ranked 6064 p4p, 5848 weight class) and Tee Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Kreten could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tee Higgins 's chin.

Kreten
vs
Higgins

205 cm
19
265
2 - 9 - 0

186 cm
18
226
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Kreten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tee Higgins !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kreten drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Higgins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kreten's best efforts.
Higgins pushes Kreten off looking to stand but Kreten dives back in and keeps control.
Kreten throwing shots but Higgins is blocking nicely.
Higgins tries to kick Kreten off but Kreten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Higgins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Higgins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Higgins wants to get back to his feet.
Kreten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins is not content to let Kreten control the position.
Higgins is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Higgins tries to sprawl but Kreten drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Higgins pushes Kreten off and gets back to his feet.
Higgins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kreten can pounce on him.
Higgins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Higgins feints and as Kreten raises his hands in defense, Higgins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kreten will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Higgins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kreten is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kreten looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreten, not yet.
Higgins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Higgins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Higgins works over Kreten with some ground and pound from guard.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Kreten has wrist control.
Higgins forces his way into half guard.
Higgins is nestled in close to Kreten, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Higgins working the head and body with strikes.
Kreten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Higgins .
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Higgins in particular looking to stall.
Higgins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higgins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Higgins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Higgins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higgins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Higgins working Kreten over with strikes.
Kreten taking some punishment here, with Higgins in his half guard.
Higgins wants to take a breather but Kreten is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kreten with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Higgins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kreten has hold of Higgins 's hands but Higgins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Higgins working over Kreten with some ground and pound. Kreten looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kreten taking some punishment here, with Higgins in his half guard.
Higgins throwing shots but Kreten is blocking nicely.
Higgins lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Higgins .
Higgins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Higgins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Higgins there.

Kreten is rocked!
Higgins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kreten with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Kreten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Higgins lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kreten! More strikes land and this one is all over! Higgins jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tee Higgins !