PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hideki Higkiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Majkel Magic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Higkiko
vs
Magic

172 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hideki Higkiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Majkel Magic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Higkiko catches Magic right on the button with a cross.
Hideki Higkiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higkiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Higkiko lands with a nice body kick.
Magic tries a head kick but it misses.
Higkiko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magic's head.
Magic misses with a takedown attempt - Higkiko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magic shoots in looking for a takedown but Higkiko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hideki Higkiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Majkel Magic.
Magic misses with a takedown attempt - Higkiko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magic shoots in looking for a takedown. Higkiko tries to sprawl out of it but Magic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Higkiko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Higkiko pushes Magic away with a front kick.
Higkiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Higkiko misses with a head kick.
Magic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Higkiko's waist but Higkiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magic off to one side.
Magic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magic misses with a takedown attempt - Higkiko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magic looks winded!
Higkiko lands a high kick!
Magic fails with a takedown attempt.
Magic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higkiko dips to his left and cracks Magic with an uppercut!
Higkiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Higkiko, right into the meat.
Higkiko connects with a leg kick. Magic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Higkiko.
Magic shoots for a takedown but Higkiko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Higkiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magic momentarily.
Higkiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Magic in the body.
Magic avoids the head kick by Higkiko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higkiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magic ducks right into an uppercut from Higkiko.
An inside leg kick lands from Higkiko.
Higkiko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Higkiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Higkiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Higkiko. No joy for Magic on that attempt.
Hideki Higkiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magic throws a head kick but Higkiko moves out of range.
Higkiko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Higkiko throws a head kick that half lands.
Magic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Higkiko as he jumps to the side.
Higkiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higkiko manages to avoid it.
Higkiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Higkiko.
Higkiko throws a head kick that Magic semi-blocks.
Higkiko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Higkiko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magic's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko throws a head kick that misses.
Magic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magic has a takedown stuffed.
Higkiko throws a body punch but Magic moves out of range.
Magic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Higkiko defends it nicely.
Magic slips a jab from Higkiko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magic shoots in looking for a takedown. Higkiko tries to sprawl out of it but Magic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Higkiko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Higkiko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Higkiko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Higkiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Higkiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Magic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Higkiko swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magic or perhaps it was just good defense by Higkiko, which made it look bad.
Higkiko misses with a wild body shot.
Magic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Higkiko feints and then cracks Magic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magic down.
Magic misses with a few strikes there.
Magic fails with a takedown attempt.
Hideki Higkiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Majkel Magic.
Higkiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Higkiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Higkiko scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magic or perhaps it was just good defense by Higkiko, which made it look bad.
Magic is breathing heavily.
Higkiko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Higkiko can pounce on him.
Higkiko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magic blocks a head kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Higkiko feints and then cracks Magic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magic down.
Higkiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Higkiko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magic.
Higkiko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Magic.
Magic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Higkiko but Higkiko pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Higkiko.
Higkiko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Higkiko is looking to land body kicks.
Magic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Higkiko circles away.
Higkiko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magic takes a step back to recover.
Magic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Higkiko tries to avoid it but Magic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Higkiko to the ground. Higkiko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Magic shoots in and drives through. Higkiko sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Higkiko.
Magic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Higkiko.
Magic fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko lands with a slapping head kick.
Magic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Higkiko lands but Magic takes it in his stride.
Magic looks for a takedown but Higkiko sprawls well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Higkiko.
Higkiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magic. That did some damage!
Magic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Higkiko.
Magic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Higkiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Higkiko stuffs the takedown.
Magic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Higkiko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Higkiko delivers a nice body kick.
Higkiko misses with a head kick.
Magic has his takedown stuffed
and Higkiko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Higkiko feints and then cracks Magic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magic down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magic fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideki Higkiko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Higkiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Higkiko lands a head kick. Magic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Magic misses with a low kick as Higkiko jumps back.
Magic misses with a wild combination.
Magic goes for a double leg but Higkiko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Higkiko continues to drive forward.

Higkiko breaks the clinch.
Higkiko throws a sloppy head kick and Magic moves out of range easily.
Magic shoots in but Higkiko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Higkiko lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Higkiko avoids it really well and circles away.
Hideki Higkiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Majkel Magic.
Higkiko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magic misses with a kick to the body
and Higkiko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Higkiko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magic shoots for a double leg takedown but Higkiko sprawls well. He's pushed Magic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Higkiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Higkiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Higkiko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Magic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Higkiko can't find room to land a body shot as Magic controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Higkiko throws a head punch that misses.
Magic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Higkiko prevents it.
Higkiko lands an uppercut.
Magic blocks a body shot from Higkiko.
Higkiko misses with a body punch.
Higkiko lands with a light punch inside.
Higkiko working aggressively here.
Magic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Higkiko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Higkiko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Higkiko throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko scores with a nice body kick.
Hideki Higkiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Magic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magic has a takedown stuffed.
Higkiko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magic's head.
Higkiko throws a body shot but no joy.
Higkiko throws a front kick that sends Magic stumbling back into the cage.
Higkiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Higkiko can pounce on him.
Higkiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Higkiko.
Magic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Higkiko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magic somewhat.
Higkiko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magic's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Higkiko!
Higkiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Higkiko.
Higkiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Higkiko but Higkiko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Higkiko pinned against the cage. Higkiko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Higkiko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Higkiko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Higkiko!