PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Huge looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hightower
vs
Huge

210 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Huge!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huge looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Huge tries to land a front kick but Hightower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hightower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huge slaps away a takedown attempt from Hightower, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Huge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hightower stands and steps away. Huge gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hightower scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Huge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hightower is controlling him well.
Hightower staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hightower stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huge stuffs the takedown attempt from Hightower. Hightower gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Hightower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hightower shoots in for a double leg but Huge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Huge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hightower or perhaps it was just good defense by Huge, which made it look bad.
Hightower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huge is fending him off so far but Hightower persists. Nope, Huge circles away and we're back to standing.

Hightower dives in and scores a takedown into Huge's guard.

Hightower stands and steps away. Huge gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hightower scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hightower will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hightower prevents Huge from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huge prevents Hightower from moving into mount.
Huge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hightower is controlling him well.

Hightower decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Huge throws a series of punches but Hightower moves out of range.
Huge slaps away a takedown attempt from Hightower, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hightower shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huge manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huge wants to get back to his feet but Hightower is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower stays in close to Huge's body and controls the position.
Huge is looking to stand up but Hightower isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hightower stands up from Huge's guard - Hightower perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hightower throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hightower is in Huge's guard.
Huge is looking to stand up but Hightower isn't so interested in that idea.

Hightower gets to his feet - Huge follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hightower shoots in for a takedown but Huge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huge stuffs the takedown attempt from Hightower. Hightower gets slowly back to his feet.
Huge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hightower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michal Hightower will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hightower shoots in and gets a takedown into Huge's guard.
Hightower is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huge is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hightower stands and steps away. Huge gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hightower throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hightower is in Huge's guard.

Hightower stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hightower or perhaps it was just good defense by Huge, which made it look bad.
Hightower tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huge defends well and Hightower ends up having to push Huge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Hightower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hightower shoots in for a takedown but Huge shows good takedown defense.
Michal Hightower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hightower on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hightower closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huge circles away.
Hightower shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huge but Huge pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower shoots in and drives through. Huge sprawls well.
Huge tries a head kick but it misses.

Hightower scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hightower asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Huge tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Huge wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower is riding his opponent, not letting Huge buck him off.

That's four 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.
Michal Hightower overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Hightower 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!

Hightower tries for a takedown but Huge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huge throws a counter combo.
Hightower misses with a takedown attempt - Huge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hightower will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Hightower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hightower tries for a takedown but Huge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hightower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huge.
Hightower fails with a takedown attempt.
Hightower shoots for a takedown but Huge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hightower ducks under a wild hook from Huge.
Huge stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hightower shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hightower showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huge is trying to stand up here but Hightower is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Hightower gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hightower shoots in for a takedown but Huge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hightower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hightower shoots in looking for a takedown but Huge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hightower's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Huge gets caught napping as Hightower dives in and scores a takedown. Huge manages to retain guard.
Huge wants to stand up but Hightower is controlling him.

Huge has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hightower is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge blocks a body shot from Hightower.
Hightower looking to throw knees to the head but Huge is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Huge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hightower wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huge has him pressed against the cage.
Hightower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huge walks away with a smile on his face. Hightower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hightower closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huge circles away.
Hightower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huge tries to avoid it but Hightower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huge to the ground. Huge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Huge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huge just misses with a punch to the body.
John Huge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huge throws a head kick but Hightower moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hightower dives in for a single leg takedown but Huge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huge throws a head kick that misses.
As Huge looks to move away, Hightower throws a big counter combo but Huge just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower fails with a takedown attempt.
Huge has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hightower moves out of range of the body kick from Huge.
Hightower shoots in but Huge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Huge finds it's way through Hightower's defenses.
Hightower shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huge but Huge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hightower moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huge fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hightower.
Hightower dives in and grabs Huge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huge pushes down on Hightower's head and hops out.
Huge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hightower shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huge sprawls well. Huge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hightower gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Huge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hightower.
Hightower blocks a head kick by Huge.
No joy there for Huge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huge throws a sloppy head kick and Hightower moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hightower.
Hightower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John Huge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Hightower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hightower darts in looking for a takedown but Huge gets double underhooks and turns Hightower into the cage.
Huge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Huge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hightower.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Huge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hightower has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Hightower!
Michal Hightower thanked the fans post fight for their support.