PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santo Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Biglz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bruce
vs
Biglz

217 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santo Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Biglz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biglz misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Biglz. Those never looked like landing.
Biglz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Biglz throws a right hand that Bruce ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruce also avoids with ease.
Biglz scores with a one two! Bruce had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Santo Bruce has been cut.
Bruce dodges the punch combination from Biglz.
Biglz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biglz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eddy Biglz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biglz misses with a two punch combination.
Biglz misses with a few strikes there.
Biglz throws a right hand that Bruce ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruce also avoids with ease.
Bruce is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruce slips a jab and a cross from Biglz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biglz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biglz throws a series of punches but Bruce avoids them all with ease.
Biglz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Biglz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biglz unleashes a big counter combination but Bruce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bruce blocks a head kick by Biglz.
Bruce is looking to counter the offense by Biglz and move into the clinch.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biglz tries to land a front kick but Bruce steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bruce tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Biglz manages to circle out of the way.

Bruce feints and as Biglz raises his hands in defense, Bruce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Biglz pushes Bruce off and scrambles back to his feet.

Biglz gets tackled into the cage by Bruce. Bruce maintains the clinch.
Bruce goes for a takedown attempt but Biglz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Biglz misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biglz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biglz misses with a few strikes there.
Biglz misses with a kick to the body.
Bruce tries to counter by clinching up but Biglz breaks away and moves out of range.
Biglz misses with a wild combination.
Biglz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruce.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but Biglz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biglz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruce seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Biglz looks winded!
Bruce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biglz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruce, right into the meat.
Biglz fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biglz throws a series of punches but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Biglz as Bruce shoots in.
Biglz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biglz throws a right hand that Bruce ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruce also avoids with ease.

Bruce drives through with a takedown into Biglz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Biglz trying to control the position.
Bruce won't allow Biglz to get back to his feet.
Biglz wants to get back to his feet but Bruce passes into half guard.

Bruce is looking for a kimura here.
Biglz tries to kick Bruce off in order to stand up. Bruce Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biglz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bruce asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Bruce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biglz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bruce in the domination position with Biglz hanging on.
Biglz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bruce asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Biglz struggling a bit here.
Biglz is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Biglz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santo Bruce's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Biglz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce shoots in and drives through. Biglz sprawls well.
Biglz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruce fails with a takedown attempt.
Biglz misses with a kick to the body.
Biglz looks to land a combination but Bruce avoids it well.
Biglz looks to land a combination but Bruce avoids it well.
Biglz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bruce shoots in for a double leg but Biglz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santo Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biglz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bruce avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biglz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruce.
Bruce misses with a head kick.
Biglz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biglz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biglz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bruce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biglz.
Bruce is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Biglz.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Biglz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruce.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biglz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biglz misses with a double jab
and Bruce counters with a left to the body.
Eddy Biglz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biglz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Biglz throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily.
Biglz is breathing heavily.
Biglz looks to land a combination but Bruce avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bruce is defended easily by Biglz.
Bruce misses with a hook.
Biglz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biglz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biglz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruce appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biglz at a distance.
Biglz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biglz misses with a double jab.
Biglz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biglz misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Bruce.
Bruce throws the left hand but Biglz avoids the punch easily.
Biglz lands with a nice combination. Bruce backs away looking to recover.
Biglz throws a series of punches but Bruce avoids them all with ease.
Bruce feinted with a counter takedown.
Biglz fails to land with a series of punches.
Biglz throws a leg kick that misses.
Biglz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biglz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruce circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce lands with a right hand.
Biglz leaves Bruce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Biglz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Biglz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biglz misses with a few strikes there.
Biglz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruce circles away quickly and effectively.
Biglz throws a head kick but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce scores with a head kick.
Bruce connects with a right hand. Biglz shakes it off.

Bruce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biglz, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Biglz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santo Bruce's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bruce dodges the punch combination from Biglz.
Bruce drops down looking for a counter takedown but Biglz sprawls and moves away.
Biglz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biglz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biglz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eddy Biglz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
Biglz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biglz looks to land a combination but Bruce avoids it well.
Bruce tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Biglz manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce slips a jab and a cross from Biglz.
Biglz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biglz defends it nicely.
Biglz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce throws a body punch but Biglz moves out of range.
Bruce is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bruce throws a head kick that Biglz semi-blocks.
Biglz misses with a kick to the body

and Bruce counters with a shoot takedown. Biglz fights it but they end up in guard.
Biglz wants to get back to his feet but Bruce passes into half guard.

Biglz taking some punishment here, with Bruce in his half guard.
Biglz keeping control of the position.

Biglz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A nice combination there by Biglz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Biglz tries to avoid it but Bruce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Biglz to the ground. Biglz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biglz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biglz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruce lands with a kick to the temple. Biglz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Biglz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biglz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bruce clinches with his opponent.
Bruce is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santo Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce keeps control of Biglz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Biglz after a bit of a struggle.
Bruce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Biglz after a bit of a struggle.
Bruce keeps control of Biglz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Biglz wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bruce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biglz throws a push kick but Bruce slaps the foot to one side.
Bruce takes a swing at Biglz's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Biglz both land. Nice combination.
Bruce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruce tries to counter by clinching up but Biglz breaks away and moves out of range.
Biglz misses with the combination.
Bruce throws a body shot but no joy.
Biglz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biglz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biglz throws a right and a left that Bruce avoids nicely.
Bruce wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Biglz throws a series of punches but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Bruce darts in and clinches Biglz up against the cage.

Bruce gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Biglz regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biglz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruce is one step ahead there.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Biglz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santo Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddy Biglz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bruce throwing strikes from guard but Biglz blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Biglz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biglz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Biglz!
A determined Eddy Biglz didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!