PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Mokoto (ranked 25604 p4p, 2352 weight class) and Jerome Biggs (ranked 690 p4p, 305 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mokoto
vs
Biggs

180 cm
25
213
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
212
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

PEAK

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Mokoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokoto shoots in and drives through. Biggs sprawls well.

Biggs has closed the distance and engaged Mokoto in a clinch.
Mokoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mokoto wants to take the fight to the mat but Biggs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Biggs breaks the clinch.
Mokoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mokoto wants to clinch
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mokoto shoots in for a takedown but Biggs shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Mokoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokoto throws a series of punches but Biggs avoids them all with ease.
Biggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mokoto tries for a takedown but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Biggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biggs breaks from the clinch.
Mokoto with a poor takedown
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mokoto darts in trying to clinch
and Biggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Mokoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mokoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mokoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Mokoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Biggs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mokoto is on him like a limpet, forcing Biggs back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mokoto is looking to take this one to the mat.

Mokoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jerome Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mokoto looks for a takedown but Biggs sprawls well.
A nice side step and Biggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mokoto fails to land the takedown.
Biggs jabs Mokoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Biggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Biggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mokoto is looking to counter the offense by Biggs and move into the clinch.
Mokoto looks to clinch
and Biggs counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs scores with a hook.
Biggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mokoto fails with the takedown
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mokoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mokoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Biggs lands a nice shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mokoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biggs prevents it.
Come on Biggs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mokoto up against the ropes.
Mokoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs effectively controlling the action here.
Mokoto working aggressively here.
Mokoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Biggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggs lunges at Mokoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mokoto's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biggs blocks a head kick by Mokoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Biggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mokoto tries to clinch but Biggs is having none of it.
Biggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mokoto on the side of the head.
Biggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mokoto moves away.
Biggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Biggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mokoto throws a lazy head kick
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mokoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Biggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ken Mokoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mokoto shoots and misses
and Biggs counters with a left right combination that sends Mokoto crashing to the mat - Biggs wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Mokoto out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Biggs!