PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Higginbotham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chopper
vs
Higginbotham

167 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiny Chopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Higginbotham!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chopper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chopper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Higginbotham avoids the head kick by Chopper.
Chopper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higginbotham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higginbotham avoids the head kick by Chopper.
Chopper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chopper tries a head kick but it misses.
Chopper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chopper!
Chopper throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higginbotham shoots in but Chopper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
Higginbotham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chopper avoids it really well and circles away.
Higginbotham moves out of range of the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Higginbotham.
Tiny Chopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Higginbotham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chopper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Higginbotham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chopper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chopper tries a head kick but it misses.
Chopper throws a head kick but Higginbotham moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chopper throws a sloppy head kick and Higginbotham moves out of range easily.
Chopper delivers a nice body kick.
Higginbotham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chopper swivels and escapes.
Higginbotham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Chopper.
Chopper connects with a solid leg kick.
Chopper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopper tries to land a front kick but Higginbotham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chopper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chopper tries a head kick but it misses.
Higginbotham blocks a head kick by Chopper.
Chopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Higginbotham avoids the head kick by Chopper.
Higginbotham fails with a takedown attempt.
Higginbotham is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chopper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Higginbotham.
Chopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Chopper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Higginbotham avoids the head kick by Chopper.
Chopper looks for the body kick but Higginbotham saw that one coming.
Chopper cracks the inside of Higginbotham's front leg.
Higginbotham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chopper can pounce on him.
Higginbotham shoots in but Chopper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Higginbotham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chopper looks to throw the jab but Higginbotham is out of range.
Chopper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chopper throws a head kick that misses.
Tiny Chopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higginbotham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chopper circles away.
Higginbotham takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chopper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Higginbotham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chopper throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
Higginbotham shoots in for a takedown but Chopper shows good takedown defense.
Tiny Chopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Higginbotham.
Chopper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chopper throws a head kick but Higginbotham moves out of range.
Higginbotham misses with a body punch
and Chopper counters with a good, hard body kick but Higginbotham shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by Higginbotham.
Tiny Chopper is winning the standup battle so far.
Higginbotham walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chopper.
Chopper misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higginbotham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chopper can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Chopper.
Higginbotham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chopper. Chopper obviously looking to wear him down.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
Chopper misses with a body kick.
Chopper tries to score with a low kick but Higginbotham moves his leg out of the way.
Chopper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chopper throws a chopping leg kick but Higginbotham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chopper throws a head kick but Higginbotham moves out of range.
Higginbotham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chopper.
A big left from Chopper misses.
Chopper throws a push kick but Higginbotham slaps the foot to one side.
Higginbotham avoids the head kick by Chopper.

Higginbotham drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chopper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Chopper 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!

Chopper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chopper throws a push kick but Higginbotham slaps the foot to one side.
Chopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Higginbotham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Higginbotham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chopper is just riding it out for now. Higginbotham eventually gives up the hold.
Chopper is positioning himself well to prevent Higginbotham advancing to mount.
Chopper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chopper tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Higginbotham seems to be looking for submissions.
Higginbotham lands strikes from half guard.

Higginbotham is looking for a kimura here.
Higginbotham passes to full mount!

Higginbotham has control of Chopper's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chopper regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Higginbotham is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chopper is surviving well by controlling Higginbotham's body position as best he can.
Higginbotham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Higginbotham throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Chopper has his hands clasped together but Higginbotham breaks the hold and Chopper is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Higginbotham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Higginbotham!