PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Biggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hearts
vs
Biggs

182 cm
25
211 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
225 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TJ Hearts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs connects with a body shot.
Hearts looks to land a left hand but Biggs moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Biggs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circling - Hearts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hearts has time to react.
Hearts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hearts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearts.
Biggs takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearts. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Biggs.
Hearts throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Hearts.

It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
A low kick from Biggs misses

and Hearts counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hearts prevents Biggs from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts stalling away here and it's allowed Biggs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hearts trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Hearts's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hearts looking to pass the guard.
Hearts lands a couple of digs.
Hearts won't allow Biggs to get back to his feet.
Hearts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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.
Biggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearts.
Hearts cracks Biggs with a solid left hand.
Hearts throws an elbow that misses. Biggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hearts's guard. Nice move by Biggs!

Hearts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hearts is working hard here to advance position.
Hearts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Biggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggs is looking to stand up but Hearts won't let him.
Biggs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hearts defending well as Biggs loads up on a big left hand.
Hearts swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biggs drops his hands momentarily and Hearts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Biggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearts.
Biggs scores with a nice strike.
Biggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Hearts's head.
Biggs misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Biggs.
Nice straight punches there by Hearts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hearts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Biggs defends well and Hearts ends up having to push Biggs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biggs scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs thumps Hearts with a low kick.
Hearts throws a big shot that misses.
Hearts misses with a hook
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biggs cracks the inside of Hearts's front leg.
Hearts misses with a low kick as Biggs jumps back.
Biggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hearts lands a jab to Biggs's midsection.
Hearts lands a lovely overhand right.
Hearts cracks a nice hook into Biggs's ribs.
Hearts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Biggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Biggs defending well as Hearts loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Hearts.
Biggs motions for Hearts to come forward. Biggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Biggs swings for the body but Hearts moves out of range.
Hearts throws a big shot that misses.
Biggs misses with a wild combination.
Hearts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts slips a jab and a cross from Biggs.
Hearts with a lazy takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Biggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearts moves out of range of the strikes.
Hearts throws a wild body kick that Biggs sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts shoots in looking for a takedown but Biggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hearts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Hearts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hearts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
TJ Hearts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hearts wants to take a breather but Biggs is having none of it.
Hearts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hearts with the ground and pound but Biggs uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts wants to pass the guard but Biggs is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hearts throwing strikes but missing.
Hearts controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hearts misses with a looping left.

Hearts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Biggs quickly recovers to half guard.
Hearts throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Biggs to regain full guard.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Biggs keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is pulling down on Hearts's head. It's preventing any offense from Hearts, at least for the moment.
Hearts advances position into side control!
Hearts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggs keeps working.

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.
Hearts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Biggs's legs.
Biggs tries to bench press Hearts off him but Hearts keeps the position.
Biggs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hearts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Biggs down.
Hearts looks up at the clock and then as Biggs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hearts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Hearts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hearts with a nice cross.
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearts is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Hearts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hearts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Hearts.
Hearts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hearts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That has opened up Justin Biggs's cut even more.
Biggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Biggs.

It looks like TJ Hearts has been cut.
Hearts throws a body punch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearts avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Biggs as Hearts shoots in.
Hearts fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biggs! But no joy.
Biggs swings for the body but Hearts moves out of range.
Hearts fails to land the takedown.
Biggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Hearts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hearts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hearts throws a leg kick
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggs misses with a wild combination.
Hearts takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
Biggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Hearts.
Biggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biggs throws a nice looking combination but Hearts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biggs.
Hearts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biggs at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearts throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown but Biggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hearts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biggs throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hearts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hearts throwing strikes but missing.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Biggs keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hearts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hearts pushing down on Biggs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Biggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Hearts working the head and body with strikes.
Hearts winds up and cracks Biggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to TJ Hearts.
I think Hearts 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... TJ Hearts!
TJ Hearts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.