PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tyrone Biggum has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyrone Biggum seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Biggum
vs
Niska

181 cm
23
143 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Battle Bars Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Biggum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Biggum gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niska tries to kick Biggum off but Biggum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Biggum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Niska defending well though.
Biggum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Biggum wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska is trying to get back to full guard.
Biggum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Biggum stands up and beckons Niska to join him on the feet.
Tyrone Biggum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Biggum closes the distance and clinches.
Biggum prevents Niska from breaking the clinch.
Biggum keeps control of Niska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Niska wants a takedown but no success here.

Biggum gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Niska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Niska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Biggum trying to control but Niska postures up.
Niska tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Niska trying to control from half guard but Biggum is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Niska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Niska is looking to take a break and control but Biggum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biggum is looking to improve his position.
Niska trying to control from Biggum's half guard. Biggum has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Niska looks to clinch

and Biggum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Biggum slows the pace down in half guard.
Niska wants to stand back up but Biggum manages to pass into side control.

Biggum is trying to get an arm triangle but Niska is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Biggum has closed the distance and engaged Niska in a clinch.
Biggum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Niska lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Biggum lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Biggum prevents Niska from improving his position.
Niska is trying to maintain the position but Biggum is very close to passing his half guard.
Niska might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Biggum kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Niska is refusing to be controlled, as Biggum sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska trying to get back to full guard but Biggum takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Biggum gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Biggum clinches up with Niska and pushes him back against the cage.
Niska looking for a takedown.
Biggum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Biggum managing to block the knees to the body from Niska.
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska looking to stall.
Biggum lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biggum is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Niska can't fight it off and eventually Biggum manages to take the fight to the floor. Niska looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niska wants to sweep but no luck.
Niska trying to control the position.
Biggum prevents Niska from getting back to his feet.
Niska wants to sweep but no luck.
Biggum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Niska has his foot on Biggum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggum works his way back into a safe position though.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Biggum from controlling successfully.
Niska looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Biggum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Biggum is staying tight to Niska's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Niska is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Biggum off and has taken his back!
Niska trying to control momentarily.
Niska missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggum dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Biggum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Niska's guard.
Niska looking to control.
Niska keeping full guard, as Biggum tries to pass.
Biggum wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.
Niska wants to sweep but no luck.
Biggum wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Biggum keeps the fight on the outside.
Biggum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Niska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biggum tries to improve position but can't.
Niska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggum keeps working.
Biggum parries the strikes from Niska easily there. Niska is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Biggum to escape.
Niska is looking to take a break and control but Biggum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska tries to move to mount but Biggum blocks the move with his legs.
Niska content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Niska stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Niska gets a takedown into half guard.
Niska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Biggum's head.
Niska stalling away here and it's allowed Biggum to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Niska trying to control but Biggum is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niska slips nicely into half guard.
Niska wants to control but Biggum is keeping him busy.
Biggum is looking to escape.
Niska trying to mount his opponent but Biggum defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adelai Niska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biggum 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Tyrone Biggum!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Tyrone Biggum!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Tyrone Biggum!

Tyrone Biggum wins by unanimous decision!