PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 644 p4p, 477 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 91 p4p, 67 weight class). Mahrishi comes to the cage accompanied by On the Precipe of Defeat. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mahrishi
vs
Higgins

191 cm
30
205
16 - 8 - 0

193 cm
28
207
13 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins jabs at Mahrishi's body.
Higgins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Higgins throws out a loose jab but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins swings widly with a right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Lou Higgins has been cut.
Higgins with a nice cross.
A big right from Mahrishi misses.

Mahrishi rushes Higgins and presses him up against the cage.
Mahrishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.
Higgins lands a shot to the body.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
Mahrishi lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
Higgins prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi prevents a body shot from Higgins.
I was talking to Mahrishi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Higgins on the inside.
Mahrishi prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Higgins's efforts to push away.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins scores with a shot to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Mahrishi lands a right hand.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi misses with some punches.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higgins or not.
A body shot lands from Mahrishi.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahrishi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Mahrishi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Higgins lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Higgins misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins pushes Mahrishi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.

Higgins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.

Mahrishi clinches up with Higgins and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Higgins.
A head punch on the inside from Mahrishi fails to land.
A short right from Higgins.
Higgins blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
A short left from Higgins.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Higgins.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins lands a left hand.
Mahrishi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
Mahrishi tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Higgins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage.

Mahrishi breaks from the clinch.
Mahrishi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahrishi wants to clinch
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Higgins swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Higgins lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahrishi's head.
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!
Higgins catches Mahrishi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Higgins moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Mahrishi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Higgins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Higgins with a hook.
Higgins misses with a looping left.

Mahrishi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahrishi tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahrishi lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higgins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lou Higgins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lou Higgins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Higgins digs a good hook to Mahrishi's body.
Higgins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
Higgins throws a hook but Mahrishi blocks it.
Higgins lands the left hand.
Lou Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Nice defenses there by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mahrishi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mahrishi takes the fight into the clinch.

Higgins breaks from the clinch.
Mahrishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Higgins.
Higgins loads up on a big right hand but Mahrishi slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Mahrishi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahrishi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahrishi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
Higgins scores with the left hand. Mahrishi knows he should have avoided that one.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Mahrishi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Higgins misses the jab.
Mahrishi throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Mahrishi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higgins throws out the jab.
Mahrishi is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Mahrishi moved out of range nicely.
Higgins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higgins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahrishi's hands.
Higgins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mahrishi is looking to counter punch.
Higgins cracks Mahrishi with an open hand slap.
Mahrishi looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Higgins.
Mahrishi throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Higgins with a nice calf kick.
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!
A big right from Higgins misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mahrishi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahrishi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahrishi closes the distance but Higgins moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Mahrishi ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mahrishi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahrishi scores with a head kick.
Mahrishi throws a hook but Higgins avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Higgins. Beautiful body shot.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Higgins throws a jab when Mahrishi was well out of range.
Mahrishi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi slips a straight right by Higgins.
Mahrishi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mahrishi throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Mahrishi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Higgins.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahrishi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Higgins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Higgins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi.
Higgins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahrishi.
Mahrishi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahrishi is looking to counter the offense by Higgins and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lou Higgins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mahrishi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Higgins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahrishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahrishi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahrishi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins connects with the punch.

Higgins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lou Higgins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahrishi lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higgins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi presses Higgins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mahrishi up against the cage.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahrishi can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Mahrishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
Mahrishi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mahrishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahrishi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mahrishi throws a quick head kick that knocks Higgins silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Mahrishi is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.