PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Flang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Higgins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Flang
vs
Higgins

174 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Flang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flang throws a head kick that misses.
Flang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flang throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
Higgins tries to clinch but Flang is having none of it.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Flang circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins throws a jab when Flang was well out of range.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flang misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.

Higgins has Flang up against the cage in a clinch.

Flang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Higgins uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flang keeping full guard, as Higgins tries to pass.
Flang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Higgins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Flang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Higgins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flang keeping moving, preventing Higgins from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Flang is adopting a defensive guard.
Flang keeping full guard, as Higgins tries to pass.

Flang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flang trying to control but Higgins is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is wriggling around trying to escape.

Flang looking for a guillotine from mount but Higgins is having none of it.

Flang is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Higgins is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Flang!
Greg Flang is the new featherweight champion!