PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Weston Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Christiansen
vs
Higgins

165 cm
25
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Weston Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cooper Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Higgins.
Higgins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christiansen pinned against the cage. Christiansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Higgins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christiansen.

Christiansen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Christiansen looking to pass the guard.
Higgins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Higgins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christiansen is aware though and is defending well.
Higgins tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiansen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Higgins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christiansen is aware though and is defending well.
Higgins trying to control the position.
Christiansen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christiansen is working Higgins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Christiansen preventing the sweep.

Higgins has his foot on Christiansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christiansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Christiansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Higgins working a defensive guard here.

Higgins is looking for a triangle but Christiansen pushes his legs off easily.

Higgins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christiansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Higgins is tightening it up a little... Christiansen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Christiansen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Christiansen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Higgins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cooper Higgins!