PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Harley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Wiggin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harley
vs
Wiggin

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

206 cm
18
292 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Harley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wiggin looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harley misses with a wild combination.
Harley tries to clinch but Wiggin moves out of range.

Harley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wiggin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harley lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Harley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harley has a takedown stuffed.

Harley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wiggin to the mat! Wiggin manages to get full guard.
Harley 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harley forces his way into half guard.

Harley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin gets full guard.
Harley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harley is pushing down on Wiggin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiggin is fighting to maintain full guard but Harley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harley uses his free foot to push down on Wiggin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wiggin.
Harley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wiggin?

Harley quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Harley but it's paid off an Wiggin is forced to tap! Nice work by Harley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Harley!