PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull Dog will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Biggs
vs
Dog

189 cm
26
233 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bull Dog!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
No luck for Biggs with that takedown attempt.

Biggs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dog tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biggs is in Dog's guard.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Biggs from controlling successfully.
Dog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Biggs postures up in Dog's guard and throws a big left but Dog blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Dog wants to stand and escape but Biggs is having none of it.
Biggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Biggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Biggs trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog is looking to stand up but Biggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Biggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Dog has wrist control.
Biggs throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biggs looking to pass the guard.
Biggs is working hard here to advance position.
Dog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggs.
Dog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biggs postures up in Dog's guard and throws a big left but Dog blocks it.
Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dog wants to stand but Biggs is controlling the position.
Biggs throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog being controlled here, momentarily.
Biggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Dog is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Dog has wrist control.
Biggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Biggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dog misses with a wild body shot.

Biggs drives through with a takedown into Dog's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Biggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biggs looking to sit in guard and control but Dog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dog wants to stand but Biggs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog preventing the sweep.
Biggs has a closed guard, preventing Dog from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bull Dog was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Biggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Biggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Biggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Dog is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throwing strikes from guard but Dog blocks nicely.
Biggs trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Biggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs throws a strike but Dog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Biggs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dog is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Biggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs trying his best to control but Dog has mounted him.
Biggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dog tries to stand up but Biggs grabs his leg and drags him down! Biggs is now on top, in side control.
Dog avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Biggs.
Biggs laying and praying for a moment but Dog takes advantage and regains half guard.
Biggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dog's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Biggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Biggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggs.
Biggs misses with a body kick.
Biggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Biggs throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
Biggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Biggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Willy Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Biggs misses the target.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biggs is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Biggs. That's going to slow Dog down.
Dog fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs looks to land a body kick but Dog moved away.
Bull Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Dog gets tackled into the cage by Biggs. Biggs maintains the clinch.
Dog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biggs misses with a body punch.
Biggs keeps control of Dog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Biggs has Dog pressed against the cage, preventing Dog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biggs misses with the head strike.
Biggs has Dog pressed against the cage, preventing Dog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dog avoids it.
Dog is trying to break free.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Biggs won't allow it.
Dog is trying to break free.
Biggs prevents Dog from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Dog breaks the clinch.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Biggs's shoulder, as Biggs tries to avoid the shot.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Dog sprawls well. He's pushed Biggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Biggs clinches up against the cage.
Dog prevents a body shot from Biggs.
Biggs lands an elbow inside that Dog shrugs off.
Biggs goes for a takedown attempt but Dog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Biggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggs tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Biggs.
Biggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Willy Biggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biggs cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Biggs is looking to land body kicks.
Biggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Biggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Dog thows a body shot but no joy.
Dog avoids the body shot from Biggs.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biggs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Biggs throws a head kick that misses.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggs fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bull Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Biggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Biggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Biggs!
Willy Biggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.