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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roman Holiday has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs gets a takedown into half guard.
Biggs is working for a submission of some sort.
Holiday wants to control but Biggs is keeping busy.
Holiday looks like he's trying to stand up.
Biggs is controlling the pace.
Biggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holiday keeps working.
Biggs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holiday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biggs.
Biggs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holiday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biggs.
Biggs looks gassed!
Holiday flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holiday misses with a takedown
and Biggs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holiday's guard.
Holiday has Biggs pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holiday is trying to control the position but Biggs postures up.
Biggs is pushing down on Holiday's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holiday is fighting to maintain full guard but Biggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Biggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holiday defending well though.
Holiday is trying to maintain the position but Biggs is very close to passing his half guard.
Holiday is trying to get back to full guard.
Biggs is taking a breather. Holiday says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to roll over but Biggs keeps him under control.
Biggs is keen to just control but Holiday is a slippery customer.
Biggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holiday defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Holiday.
Biggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holiday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Holiday wants to get up but he can't break Biggs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Biggs keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.
Biggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants to control from the top but Biggs keeps moving.
Holiday is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Biggs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Biggs trying to control the position.
Biggs pulls Holiday in close to his closed guard and prevents Holiday from doing any damage or advancing position.
Holiday trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Biggs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holiday scores with a kick to the midsection.
Biggs leaves Holiday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holiday doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggs circles away.
Biggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Biggs showed some decent athleticism there.
Holiday is trying to control but can't.
Biggs trying to control the action but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Biggs wants to pass to mount but Holiday is defending the position.
Holiday is looking for a sweep. Biggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Biggs is working away from the top position though.
Holiday is trying to stand.
Holiday tries to roll over but Biggs keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Biggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holiday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown but Biggs shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holiday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holiday somewhat.
Biggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Holiday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holiday wants to free his trapped foot but Biggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holiday is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Holiday is going to stand back up.
Biggs wants to get back to his feet.
Holiday tries to stand but can't do so whilst Biggs controls his leg.
Biggs is staying active underneath Holiday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holiday is working away from the top position though.
Biggs is trying to stand up here but Holiday is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holiday has his takedown stuffed
and Biggs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holiday!
Holiday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biggs throws some wild stikes that Holiday manages to avoid easily.
Biggs looking to control but Holiday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holiday tries to hold on but Biggs postures up.
Biggs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holiday is desperately trying to improve his position but Biggs has a good base and remains in mount.
Biggs with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Holiday is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Biggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Biggs. No joy for Holiday on that attempt.
Holiday shoots in but no luck this time.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holiday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biggs has a takedown stuffed.
Holiday shoots and misses
so Biggs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Biggs trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Holiday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holiday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biggs has managed to get both his arms back between Holiday's legs - danger averted.
Holiday trying to keep a closed guard but Biggs is proving a slippery customer.
Biggs pushes down on Holiday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs prevents Holiday from improving his position.
Holiday trying to hold on to Biggs's head to control him but Biggs postures up.
Biggs trying to mount his opponent but Holiday defends it.
Biggs trying to control the action but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holiday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Biggs counters with a takedown into side control.
Holiday wants to control but Biggs postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to bench press Biggs off him but Biggs keeps the position.
Biggs trying to control the position but Holiday is working away.
Holiday stops Biggs from passing to mount.
Biggs is looking to take a break and control but Holiday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holiday wants to get back to his feet.
Holiday tries to bench press Biggs off him but Biggs keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holiday tries to clinch
so Biggs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holiday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holiday is trying to control the position but Biggs postures up.
Holiday is looking to stand up but Biggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Holiday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biggs on the ground.
Biggs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holiday is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holiday shoots for a double leg takedown but Biggs sprawls well. He's pushed Holiday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holiday throws a right and a left that Biggs avoids nicely.
Holiday gets the takedown into side control.
Biggs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holiday's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holiday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Biggs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holiday is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Biggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Biggs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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