PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bigglesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiro Kikaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mr Bigglesworth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bigglesworth
vs
Kikaida

192 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Bigglesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiro Kikaida!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kikaida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kikaida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bigglesworth wants to get back to his feet.
Kikaida working Bigglesworth over with strikes.
Bigglesworth is looking to escape.
Kikaida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bigglesworth trying to control here.
Kikaida prevents Bigglesworth from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kikaida connects with a nice short shot to Bigglesworth's temple.
Bigglesworth has hold of Kikaida's hands but Kikaida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kikaida wants to pass the guard but Bigglesworth is defending well.
Bigglesworth wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kikaida connects with a nice short shot to Bigglesworth's temple.
Kikaida throwing shots but Bigglesworth is blocking nicely.
Kikaida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth is trying to stand back up but Kikaida is controlling him
Kikaida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kikaida thows a huge punch but Bigglesworth dodges it nicely.
Bigglesworth wants to get back to his feet.
Kikaida lands with a punch from half guard.
Kikaida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kikaida stops Bigglesworth from getting back to his feet.
Bigglesworth trying to control from the bottom.
Bigglesworth is breathing heavily.
Kikaida slips a nice elbow through Bigglesworth's hands, connecting with Bigglesworth's forehead.
Bigglesworth is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kikaida lands a nice short elbow.
Bigglesworth taking some punishment here, with Kikaida in his half guard.
Kikaida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bigglesworth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Kikaida there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Kikaida.
Bigglesworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kikaida scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kikaida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kikaida trying to mount his opponent but Bigglesworth defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kikaida winds up and cracks Bigglesworth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kikaida lands with a punch from half guard.
Kikaida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bigglesworth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bigglesworth tries to kick Kikaida off but Kikaida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Kikaida there.
Kikaida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kikaida thows a huge punch but Bigglesworth dodges it nicely.

Bigglesworth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bigglesworth is trying to stand up here but Kikaida is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kikaida staying out of range there.

Kikaida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kikaida is thwarting Bigglesworth's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth is trying to stand up here but Kikaida is controlling him well.
Kikaida looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bigglesworth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kikaida winds up and cracks Bigglesworth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kikaida stops Bigglesworth from getting back to his feet.
Kikaida working over Bigglesworth with some ground and pound. Bigglesworth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bigglesworth is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Kikaida.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kikaida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kikaida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bigglesworth is keeping the position for now.
Bigglesworth is trying to control the position but Kikaida postures up.
Kikaida working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kikaida won't allow Bigglesworth to sweep him here.
Kikaida distracts Bigglesworth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kikaida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bigglesworth is keeping the position for now.

Bigglesworth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kikaida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kikaida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth keeping full guard, as Kikaida tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kikaida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bigglesworth as he avoids it easily.
Bigglesworth throws a right and a left that Kikaida avoids nicely.
Bigglesworth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bigglesworth throws a front kick aimed at Kikaida's knee but Kikaida avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bigglesworth looks to land a combination. Kikaida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kikaida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bigglesworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bigglesworth misses with a wild combination.

Bigglesworth drives through and clinches with Kikaida against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigglesworth has Kikaida pressed against the cage, preventing Kikaida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kikaida wants to break free but Bigglesworth has control.
Bigglesworth tries to break free but Kikaida pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiro Kikaida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bigglesworth stuffs the takedown.
Bigglesworth throws a series of punches but Kikaida avoids them all with ease.
Bigglesworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bigglesworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kikaida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bigglesworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Kikaida circles away.
A left and a right from Bigglesworth both land. Nice combination.
Bigglesworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kikaida.
Bigglesworth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Bigglesworth catches Kikaida right on the button with a cross.
Bigglesworth lands with an overhand left.
Bigglesworth misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Bigglesworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bigglesworth stuffs the takedown.
Mr Bigglesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiro Kikaida.
Bigglesworth looks to land a combination. Kikaida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kikaida dodges the punch combination from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth misses with a body kick.
Kikaida is breathing heavily.
Bigglesworth connects with a single shot there.
Kikaida shoots in looking for a takedown. Bigglesworth tries to sprawl out of it but Kikaida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bigglesworth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bigglesworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kikaida's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikaida swats away the attempt to clinch by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Bigglesworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Bigglesworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Kikaida moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bigglesworth tries to land a front kick but Kikaida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Bigglesworth darts in and clinches Kikaida up against the cage.
Bigglesworth lands a right hand.
Kikaida is trying to maintain a safe position but Bigglesworth gets an underhook and turns Kikaida into the cage.
Bigglesworth working hard to break the clinch.

Bigglesworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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.
Kikaida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bigglesworth lands a jab-cross combination.
Kikaida shoots in for a takedown but Bigglesworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mr Bigglesworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bigglesworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bigglesworth misses with a two punch combination.
Bigglesworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kikaida.
Kikaida dives in and grabs Bigglesworth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bigglesworth pushes down on Kikaida's head and hops out.
Bigglesworth's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bigglesworth duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bigglesworth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bigglesworth's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bigglesworth duly obliges.
Kikaida fails to land the takedown.
Bigglesworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Bigglesworth is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bigglesworth is looking to slow Kikaida down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth lands with a nice body punch.
Bigglesworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bigglesworth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kikaida blocks a head kick by Bigglesworth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch up.
Bigglesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kikaida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kikaida avoids a kick to the body.
Bigglesworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kikaida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bigglesworth throws a series of punches but Kikaida avoids them all with ease.
Bigglesworth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bigglesworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kikaida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bigglesworth. Bigglesworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Bigglesworth is looking to clinch but Kikaida is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kikaida is defended easily by Bigglesworth.
Mr Bigglesworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bigglesworth stalks Kikaida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kikaida's face. Kikaida staggers backwards, shaken.
Bigglesworth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bigglesworth's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bigglesworth duly obliges.
Kikaida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bigglesworth works over Kikaida's head and body with a nice combination.
Kikaida blocks a leg kick.
Bigglesworth misses with a double jab.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Kikaida is having none of it.
Bigglesworth throws a series of strikes that have Kikaida backpedaling.
Bigglesworth misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikaida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bigglesworth's waist but Bigglesworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kikaida off to one side.
Bigglesworth slaps away a takedown attempt from Kikaida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kikaida moves out of range of the leg kick from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Kikaida moves out of range.
Bigglesworth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mr Bigglesworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigglesworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bigglesworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigglesworth cracks Kikaida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kikaida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bigglesworth!
Bigglesworth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kikaida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigglesworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bigglesworth throws a low kick but Kikaida avoids it.
Kikaida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bigglesworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bigglesworth throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Bigglesworth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bigglesworth misses with a head kick.
A combination from Bigglesworth does no damage.
Mr Bigglesworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Kikaida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth misses with a head kick.

Kikaida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kikaida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bigglesworth wants to get back to his feet.
Kikaida fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kikaida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kikaida lands a big elbow.
Bigglesworth is trying to stand up.
Kikaida breaks from Bigglesworth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kikaida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bigglesworth wants to control but Kikaida is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kikaida lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikaida unloads with some shots from mount but Bigglesworth bucks and avoids them well.
Jiro Kikaida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bigglesworth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Kikaida there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bigglesworth tries to reverse the position but Kikaida maintains control.
Kikaida landing punches.
Bigglesworth is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kikaida working Bigglesworth over with strikes here.
Bigglesworth is bucking up trying to escape but Kikaida cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kikaida lands with some strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Kikaida there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bigglesworth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kikaida.
Kikaida fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kikaida looking to ground and pound but Bigglesworth is blocking nicely.
Kikaida thowing shots but they're missing.
Kikaida lands with some strikes.

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.
Bigglesworth tries to hold on but Kikaida postures up.
Bigglesworth wants to get back to his feet.
Kikaida landing punches.
Kikaida looking to finish Bigglesworth with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bigglesworth!
Kikaida cracks Bigglesworth with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bigglesworth is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kikaida prevents Bigglesworth from getting the reversal.
Bigglesworth trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kikaida avoids the attempt from Bigglesworth to control.
Kikaida connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bigglesworth is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The referee warns Bigglesworth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bigglesworth wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth is bucking up trying to escape but Kikaida cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bigglesworth's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kikaida landing punches.
Kikaida punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bigglesworth taking shots to the head.
Bigglesworth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kikaida raining down shots from the mount!

Bigglesworth somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kikaida checks the leg kick.
Bigglesworth throws a series of punches but Kikaida moves out of range.
Kikaida fails with a takedown attempt.
Kikaida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bigglesworth is fending him off so far but Kikaida persists. Nope, Bigglesworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Kikaida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bigglesworth defends it nicely.
Mr Bigglesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiro Kikaida.
Bigglesworth throws a head kick but Kikaida moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kikaida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Bigglesworth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kikaida thows a big elbow that misses.

Bigglesworth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kikaida landing some decent shots from guard.
Kikaida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bigglesworth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bigglesworth wants to stand up but Kikaida is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiro Kikaida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kikaida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!