PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeromey Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Higgins
vs
Jackson

180 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeromey Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Higgins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Higgins landing strikes.
Higgins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Higgins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two 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.
Higgins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Duncan Higgins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.

Higgins has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

Higgins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Higgins content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Higgins trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Higgins has taken the fight to the clinch.

Higgins has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Higgins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Higgins looking to pass the guard.
Higgins is working hard here to advance position.
Higgins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins advances to half guard.
Higgins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Higgins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Duncan Higgins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jackson throws a head kick but Higgins moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Higgins circles away from the clinch attempt

and Higgins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Higgins is stalling in the full guard.
Higgins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

Higgins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Higgins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Higgins stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Higgins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Higgins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Higgins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Higgins instigates a clinch.

Higgins drags the fight down to the ground.
Higgins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Higgins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Higgins scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Duncan Higgins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Higgins motions for Jackson to come forward. Higgins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Higgins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.

Higgins has clasped his hands together around Jackson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Higgins advances nicely into full mount.
Higgins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Higgins content just to control the position here.
Jeromey Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan Higgins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Higgins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Higgins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Duncan Higgins!

Duncan Higgins wins by unanimous decision!