PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between New Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tavon Biggs (ranked 0 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.

Fighter
vs
Biggs

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, New Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tavon Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biggs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biggs.
Fighter dives in and grabs Biggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biggs pushes down on Fighter's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fighter shoots in for a double leg but Biggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggs punishes Fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Biggs.
A left and a right from Biggs both land. Nice combination.
Biggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Fighter wants to clinch.
New Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Fighter misses
and Biggs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fighter shoots and misses
and Biggs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fighter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fighter takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Biggs.
Fighter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Biggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fighter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
Biggs looks gassed!
Biggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Biggs counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Fighter misses
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Biggs.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Tavon Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Biggs pinned against the cage. Biggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fighter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Biggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Biggs is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Biggs.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Biggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fighter's knee momentarily.

Fighter gets a takedown into half guard.
Fighter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is controlling the pace.
Fighter wants to stand but Biggs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fighter works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tavon Biggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biggs working hard to break the clinch.
Biggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fighter.

Biggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fighter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biggs is fending him off so far but Fighter persists. Nope, Biggs circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biggs counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Biggs.
A right-left combo lands from Biggs.
Tavon Biggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggs is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter tries to clinch up
and Biggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Biggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Biggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Biggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Biggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Biggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter misses with a takedown
and Biggs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fighter is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fighter closes the distance but Biggs moves to the side
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Biggs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Fighter clinches up with Biggs and pushes him back against the cage.

Fighter has clasped his hands together around Biggs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Biggs seems a little lost for a moment, as Fighter dominates the positioning.

Fighter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Biggs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fighter.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Biggs counters with a three punch combo that has Fighter backing up. Fighter nods at Biggs to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter moves out of range as Biggs throws a body kick.
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Fighter feints and as Biggs raises his hands in defense, Fighter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fighter is stalling in the full guard.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Biggs is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fighter is controlling him.
Fighter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Biggs keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tavon Biggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Fighter misses
and Biggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Biggs throws a series of strikes that have Fighter backpedaling.

Fighter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Biggs has wrist control.
Biggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fighter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Biggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fighter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fighter controlling from the top position.
Fighter trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
Fighter stays in close to Biggs's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Biggs is working an open guard so Fighter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Biggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fighter backs up against the cage.
Fighter misses with a takedown
and Biggs counters with a left and a right that stings Fighter.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Biggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter wants to clinch but Biggs slips to the side
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt
and Biggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavon Biggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fighter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fighter has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Biggs lands with a slapping head kick.
Biggs dips to his left and cracks Fighter with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter shoots and misses
and Biggs counters with a series of strikes. Fighter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Biggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Biggs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fighter wants to clinch but Biggs slips to the side
and Biggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Biggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Biggs counters with a big head kick but Fighter shrugs it off.
Biggs connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
New Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggs throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tavon Biggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tavon Biggs!