PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 1243 p4p, 141 weight class) and Justin Biggs (ranked 1241 p4p, 140 weight class). MacFarlane comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

MacFarlane
vs
Biggs

195 cm
37
247 lbs
27 - 22 - 0

190 cm
35
225 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacFarlane misses with a body punch
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biggs avoids the head kick by MacFarlane.
Biggs throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Biggs. Those never looked like landing.
MacFarlane throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
Biggs digs a good hook to MacFarlane's body.
Rian MacFarlane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Biggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacFarlane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Biggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacFarlane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacFarlane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biggs's calf.
Biggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
MacFarlane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacFarlane lands a jab to the nose.
MacFarlane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Biggs throws a hook but MacFarlane avoids it easily.
MacFarlane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Biggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacFarlane scores with a head kick. Biggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacFarlane.
Biggs looks to land a right hand but MacFarlane moved out of range.
MacFarlane is looking to chop away at Biggs's legs.
MacFarlane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Biggs throws a jab but it's blocked by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane throws a counter high kick but Biggs was just alert enough to avoid it.
MacFarlane misses with a looping left.
MacFarlane misses with a looping right.
Biggs blocks a low kick nicely.
MacFarlane tries to clinch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs throws a counter combo.
MacFarlane dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
Biggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacFarlane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacFarlane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacFarlane counters with an inside leg kick.
MacFarlane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
MacFarlane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacFarlane misses with a low kick.
Biggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacFarlane.
Biggs is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Biggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacFarlane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Biggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Biggs avoids the body shot from MacFarlane.
Biggs blocks a jab.
Biggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
MacFarlane lands a jab.

That has opened up Justin Biggs's cut even more.
MacFarlane throws a low kick, looking for Biggs's leg but Biggs calmly moves out of range.
MacFarlane throws a low kick but Biggs avoids it.
Biggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

MacFarlane has Biggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Biggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs lands a right hand.
MacFarlane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Biggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacFarlane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Biggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Biggs tries to score with a low kick but MacFarlane moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from MacFarlane misses the target.
Biggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Biggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biggs throws a big shot that misses.
Biggs slips a jab from MacFarlane.
Biggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacFarlane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacFarlane throws a low kick but Biggs moves out of range easily.
MacFarlane throws a leg kick but Biggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacFarlane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacFarlane throws a body punch but Biggs moves out of range.
MacFarlane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs unleashes a big counter combination but MacFarlane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Biggs throws a solid leg kick but MacFarlane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Biggs.
Biggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacFarlane throws a hook to the side of Biggs's head but Biggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Biggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Biggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Biggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Biggs tries to bum rush MacFarlane with a series of wild strikes but MacFarlane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacFarlane misses with a low kick.
Biggs with a hook.
MacFarlane defending well as Biggs loads up on a big left hand.
MacFarlane lands a right hook to the body.
Biggs scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rian MacFarlane dominated that 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.

Biggs feints a jab promting MacFarlane to slip. Biggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacFarlane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MacFarlane throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Biggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacFarlane has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Biggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacFarlane checks a low kick from Biggs.
MacFarlane throws a low kick but Biggs moves out of range easily.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

MacFarlane clinches with his opponent.
MacFarlane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacFarlane misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacFarlane tries a body shot but Biggs blocks it.
MacFarlane throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Biggs.
MacFarlane misses with the head strike.
MacFarlane swings wildly with an uppercut but Biggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biggs lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacFarlane struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggs controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Biggs.

Biggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biggs checks a leg kick nicely.
MacFarlane moves out of range as Biggs strikes.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from MacFarlane.
Biggs misses with a few strikes there.
MacFarlane is looking to counter punch.
MacFarlane misses with a shot to the body
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacFarlane is looking to chop away at Biggs's legs.
Biggs throws out a counter right but MacFarlane avoids it with no problem.
MacFarlane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacFarlane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biggs! But no joy.
MacFarlane wants to clinch
and Biggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacFarlane's knee momentarily.
MacFarlane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biggs checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Biggs lands a nice shot to the body.
MacFarlane tries to land a leg kick but Biggs saw it coming and moves away.
MacFarlane dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
A head kick misses from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane backing away here, and Biggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacFarlane misses with a straight left.
Biggs throws a lazy uppercut
and MacFarlane counters with an inside leg kick.
MacFarlane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biggs avoids the head kick by MacFarlane.
Biggs just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of MacFarlane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacFarlane misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
MacFarlane lands a nice shot that snaps Biggs's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane misses with a looping right.
Biggs blocks a head kick by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane tries to clinch up.
Biggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacFarlane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The cut above Justin Biggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Biggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacFarlane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biggs scrambles back to his feet.
Biggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacFarlane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacFarlane scores with a jab to the head.
MacFarlane throws a body punch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs stuns MacFarlane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacFarlane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Biggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacFarlane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Biggs.
Rian MacFarlane is winning the standup battle so far.
MacFarlane with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Biggs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacFarlane checks the leg kick.
Biggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacFarlane throws a low kick but Biggs avoids it.
Biggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from MacFarlane.

MacFarlane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Biggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacFarlane.
Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacFarlane.
Biggs misses with a punch to the body.
MacFarlane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rian MacFarlane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Biggs clobbers MacFarlane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from MacFarlane tenderised Biggs's leg. Biggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacFarlane blocks a leg kick.
Biggs misses with a straight left.
Biggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Biggs throws a series of punches but MacFarlane moves out of range.
MacFarlane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacFarlane looks to clinch
and Biggs counters with a good low kick that MacFarlane was not able to check.
Biggs throws a body punch but MacFarlane moves out of range.
MacFarlane throws a sloppy head kick and Biggs moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacFarlane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biggs looks to throw the jab but MacFarlane is out of range.
It looked like MacFarlane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacFarlane throws a right hand that misses
and Biggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacFarlane throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs misses with a straight right.
MacFarlane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane moves out of range as Biggs strikes.
MacFarlane moves to clinch but Biggs breaks away
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacFarlane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biggs is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Biggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from MacFarlane.
Biggs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacFarlane throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Biggs! But no joy.
Biggs checks a leg kick.
Biggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Biggs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacFarlane takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
Biggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacFarlane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Justin Biggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs cracks MacFarlane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

MacFarlane is rocked!
OH! MacFarlane has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Biggs smells blood and charges in for the finish! Biggs unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of MacFarlane sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Biggs!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Justin Biggs waved his t-shirt featuring Cartel Elite Supps's logo in front of the cameras.
Rian MacFarlane was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry guys everything is still fuzzy... but I think he tapped out... so it is what it is... who am I again?'.