PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anak Bapak (ranked 5593 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griggs Bigsby (ranked 5514 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bapak
vs
Bigsby

175 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anak Bapak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Griggs Bigsby!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapak misses with a takedown
and Bigsby counters with a straight right hand.
Bapak misses with a takedown
and Bigsby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bapak with a poor takedown
and Bigsby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anak Bapak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Bigsby. Beautiful body shot.
Bigsby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bapak doesn't seem bothered though.
Bapak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bigsby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bapak somewhat.
Bapak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bigsby scores with a jab to the body.
Bapak darts in looking for a takedown but Bigsby gets double underhooks and turns Bapak into the cage.

Bigsby rushes Bapak and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bapak backwards.
Bigsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bigsby works on Bapak's body with a couple of short punches.
Bigsby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bapak backwards.
Bapak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bigsby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bapak is breathing heavily.
Bigsby lands a shot to the body.
Bigsby digs a right hand underneath Bapak's ribcage. Bapak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bigsby.
Nice body punch from Bigsby - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bigsby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bigsby.
Bigsby lands with a short shot to the head.
Bigsby slowing the pace effectively.
Bigsby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bapak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bigsby is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bigsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bapak is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oh Bapak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bigsby breaks the clinch.
Bigsby closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bapak! Bigsby dives in looking to finish! Bapak is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Griggs Bigsby!