PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reon MacBaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Higgins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Higgins
vs
MacBaine

175 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reon MacBaine!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacBaine swivels and escapes.

Higgins shoots in and bounces MacBaine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacBaine pulls Higgins in close to prevent any damage.
Higgins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Higgins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! MacBaine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! MacBaine has escaped and now he's on top!
MacBaine landing with the ground and pound.
Higgins keeping moving, preventing MacBaine from controlling successfully.
MacBaine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

MacBaine stands up and beckons Higgins to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacBaine tries to land a front kick but Higgins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacBaine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Higgins.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Higgins misses with the combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Higgins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacBaine smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasper Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacBaine swivels and escapes.
MacBaine scores with a leg kick.
MacBaine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

MacBaine moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from MacBaine - that landed with a thud.
MacBaine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
MacBaine stalls.

MacBaine manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacBaine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Higgins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacBaine working a defensive guard here.

Higgins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! MacBaine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Higgins, into his guard.
MacBaine looking to pass the guard.
Higgins tries to strike from the bottom.
MacBaine wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving.
Higgins looking to control.
Higgins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Higgins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacBaine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Higgins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of MacBaine, into his guard.
Higgins trying to control but MacBaine is working from the bottom.
Higgins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacBaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacBaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Higgins could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MacBaine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins wants to control from the top but MacBaine keeps moving.
MacBaine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Higgins manages to get himself to full guard.
MacBaine wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving.

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.
MacBaine cracks Higgins with a solid left hand.
MacBaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacBaine working some strikes from top position.
Higgins looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgins, not yet.
MacBaine passes into half guard.
MacBaine wants to take a breather but Higgins is having none of it.

MacBaine stands up out of the half guard.

MacBaine instigates a clinch.
Higgins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

MacBaine breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacBaine swivels and escapes.

MacBaine feints and as Higgins raises his hands in defense, MacBaine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Higgins wants to sweep here but MacBaine controlling him for the moment.

Higgins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reon MacBaine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Higgins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Higgins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Higgins is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but MacBaine still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, MacBaine has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
You can see the frustration on Higgins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacBaine works to advance to full mount. Higgins defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
MacBaine landing shots from mount.
Higgins is squirming around, avoiding MacBaine's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Higgins is wriggling around trying to escape.

MacBaine stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
MacBaine looks to score with a jab to the body but Higgins is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacBaine counters with a leg kick.
Higgins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacBaine tries to clinch but Higgins moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Higgins.
Higgins advances nicely into full mount.
MacBaine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Higgins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacBaine gets back to half guard.
Higgins passes into side control, despite MacBaine's attempt to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins working away.
Higgins wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacBaine keeps working.
MacBaine manages to get back to half guard.
Higgins looks to land a strike but MacBaine avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Higgins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

MacBaine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Higgins passes into half guard.
MacBaine gets full guard.
Higgins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacBaine trying to strike off his back.
Reon MacBaine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Higgins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacBaine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Higgins's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

MacBaine pushes Higgins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Higgins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Higgins works to advance to full mount. MacBaine defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Higgins looking to control but MacBaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Higgins with shots to the head and body - MacBaine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Higgins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

MacBaine is rocked!
Higgins landing strikes from the mount.
MacBaine is still in real trouble! Can Higgins finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Higgins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Higgins has isolated one of MacBaine's arms. MacBaine looking to fight him off but Higgins twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jasper Higgins!