PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Highfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Number Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Number Four has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Highfield
vs
Four

173 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Highfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Number Four!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Four on the side of the head.
Four is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Highfield scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Highfield.
Number Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Highfield connects with a leg kick. Four looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've been told by Highfield's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Highfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Four fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Four.
Four moves forwards but Highfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Highfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Four momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highfield scores with a three punch combo!
Four misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highfield.
Four looks winded!
Highfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Four with a poor takedown
and Highfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James Highfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Number Four.
Four takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Highfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Four is rocked!
Four tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Highfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Four is still on wobbly legs! Can Highfield finish him?

Highfield drops Four with a beautiful combination! Four stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Highfield is looking for the KO!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highfield drops Four with a straight right hand, right on the button! Highfield follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Highfield!