PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wiggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Spencer
vs
Wiggs

179 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
27
168 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guster Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wiggs!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Wiggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer shoots for a takedown but Wiggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wiggs cracks Spencer with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiggs doesn't seem phased though.
Spencer swings for the body but Wiggs moves out of range.
Spencer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wiggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Wiggs. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Wiggs does a little dance to reset his feet.

Spencer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spencer wants to control but Wiggs is keeping him busy.
Wiggs wants to get back to his feet.

Spencer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wiggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spencer tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spencer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wiggs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spencer's best efforts.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to mount his opponent but Wiggs defends it.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiggs keeps working.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Wiggs is defending well.
Wiggs is not content to let Spencer control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wiggs throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.

That's four 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.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiggs misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Wiggs.
Wiggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.

Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wiggs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Spencer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wiggs wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guster Spencer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggs.
Wiggs slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Wiggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiggs circles away.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs lands the left hand.

It looks like Guster Spencer has been cut.
Spencer with a hook.
Spencer misses with a jab to the body
and Wiggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggs swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Wiggs throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggs.
Spencer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wiggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Wiggs counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiggs misses with a looping right.
A big left from Wiggs misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spencer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wiggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard.
Wiggs is looking to stand up but Spencer won't let him.
Wiggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer has Wiggs pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Wiggs from controlling successfully.

Spencer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wiggs escapes and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Spencer regains half guard, as Wiggs was trying to land strikes.
Spencer won't allow Wiggs to pass to mount.
Spencer works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wiggs stands and steps away. Spencer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggs.
Wiggs misses with a body punch
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggs.

Spencer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Spencer wants to work for an arm triangle but Wiggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wiggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spencer has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer looks for a takedown but Wiggs sprawls well.
Spencer moves out of range as Wiggs strikes.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiggs.
Wiggs misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggs.
Spencer misses with a takedown
and Wiggs counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggs misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiggs thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Wiggs misses
and Spencer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guster Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Wiggs misses.
Spencer drops his hands momentarily and Wiggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wiggs throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spencer sizes up Wiggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wiggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Wiggs misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Wiggs didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggs keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggs is keeping the position for now.
Wiggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spencer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wiggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spencer has Wiggs in his guard.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiggs content to stall in guard here.

Wiggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiggs has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wiggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spencer's guard.
Wiggs won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Wiggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiggs wants to get up but he can't break Spencer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spencer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wiggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wiggs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wiggs!