PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Prestes (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.

Wiggins
vs
Prestes

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dale Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Prestes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prestes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prestes misses with the combination.
Prestes fails with the takedown.
Prestes throws a right and a left that Wiggins avoids nicely.
Wiggins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prestes stuffs the takedown attempt from Wiggins. Wiggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiggins shoots in but Prestes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prestes misses with the combination.
Wiggins avoids the head kick by Prestes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prestes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiggins misses with a two punch combination.
Wiggins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prestes tries to clinch up but Wiggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernando Prestes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prestes throws a combination. Wiggins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Dale Wiggins has been cut.
Prestes lands a two punch combo.
Wiggins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wiggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prestes's waist but Prestes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wiggins off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Wiggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prestes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prestes swinging wilding here.
Wiggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prestes.
Prestes swinging wilding here.
A nice combination there by Prestes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prestes throws a lazy head kick
and Wiggins counters with a nice leg kick.
Wiggins misses with a takedown attempt - Prestes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prestes tries to bum rush Wiggins with a series of wild strikes but Wiggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prestes looks gassed!
Wiggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prestes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wiggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiggins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Prestes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wiggins won't be happy with that.
Prestes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wiggins is trying to improve his position.
Wiggins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wiggins throwing shots but Prestes is blocking nicely.
Prestes is refusing to be controlled, as Wiggins sits in half guard.
Prestes wants to get back to his feet.
Wiggins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wiggins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Prestes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wiggins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prestes wants to hold on but Wiggins pushes him away.
Wiggins controlling the position easily from mount.

Wiggins wants to finish this one by submission but Prestes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wiggins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to control but Prestes wriggling away.
Wiggins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wiggins gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A combination from Prestes does no damage.
Wiggins shoots in and drives through. Prestes sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Wiggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Prestes which made him look bad.
Wiggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prestes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wiggins swivels and escapes.
Prestes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiggins but Wiggins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wiggins lands with a cross.
Wiggins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Prestes swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiggins.
Nice takedown defense from Prestes. No joy for Wiggins on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prestes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wiggins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wiggins wants to pass to mount but Prestes is defending the position.

Wiggins gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wiggins looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wiggins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prestes's guard.
Wiggins passes Prestes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wiggins wants to control but Prestes is keeping him busy.
Prestes pushes Wiggins off looking to stand but Wiggins dives back in and keeps control.
Prestes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Prestes pushes Wiggins off looking to stand but Wiggins dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prestes tries to roll over but Wiggins keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prestes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Wiggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Wiggins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prestes throws a right and a left that Wiggins avoids nicely.
Wiggins checks a low kick from Prestes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiggins.
Prestes keeps the fight on the outside.
Prestes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prestes throws a right and a left that Wiggins avoids nicely.
Dale Wiggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prestes tries for a takedown but Wiggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wiggins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prestes circles away.
Prestes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prestes throws a series of punches but Wiggins moves out of range.
Wiggins looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Wiggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prestes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prestes fails to land the takedown.
Prestes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prestes misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prestes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wiggins tries to get to full guard but Prestes has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wiggins missing with punches from the bottom.
Prestes is thwarting Wiggins's attempts to control the position.
Wiggins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiggins working a defensive guard here.
Wiggins trying to control the position here.
Wiggins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prestes!

Wiggins working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Prestes turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Wiggins off and cradles Prestes's limp body as Wiggins celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dale Wiggins!