PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brukaliffo Afflato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brukaliffo Afflato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Higgins
vs
Afflato

152 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harley Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brukaliffo Afflato!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Afflato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Higgins somewhat.

Afflato gets a takedown into half guard.
Afflato wants to stand up but Higgins is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins tries to roll over but Afflato keeps him under control.
Afflato is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Afflato looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Higgins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Afflato is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Afflato controlling the pace for now.
Higgins can't escape the position.
Higgins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Afflato on the ground.
Afflato with a couple of short strikes.
Afflato landing strikes from the mount and Higgins is in trouble!

Higgins is rocked!
Afflato controlling the pace for now.
Oh Higgins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Afflato unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Higgins wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Afflato celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brukaliffo Afflato!