PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergon Gergeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Wigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gergeo
vs
Wigger

176 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergon Gergeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Wigger!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gergeo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gergeo throws a nice outside leg kick.

Gergeo lands a high kick to the side of Wigger's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Gergeo dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Hans Wigger has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wigger working a defensive guard here.
Wigger looking for a sweep. Not yet Wigger, not yet.
Gergeo trying to control but Wigger is working from the bottom.

Wigger is looking for a triangle but Gergeo pushes his legs off easily.
Wigger looks gassed!
Gergeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wigger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wigger working for a triangle but Gergeo defends it easily.
Gergeo trying to control but Wigger is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wigger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wigger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gergeo controls the pace.
Gergeo won't allow Wigger to sweep him here.
Gergeo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gergeo preventing the sweep.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gergeo slips a jab and a cross from Wigger.
Gergeo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wigger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wigger swings for the body but Gergeo moves out of range.

Gergeo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wigger stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Gergeo follows into mount!

Wigger is rocked!
Gergeo content just to control the position here.
Wigger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gergeo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gergeo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wigger on the ground.
Gergeo is really struggling to control Wigger but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wigger is desperately trying to improve his position but Gergeo has a good base and remains in mount.
Gergeo avoids the attempt from Wigger to control.
Wigger is trying to escape the mount.
Gergeo controlling from mount.
Wigger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gergeo wants to control the pace but Wigger is squirming around nicely.
Wigger is desperately trying to improve his position but Gergeo has a good base and remains in mount.
Wigger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wigger gets back to half guard.

Wigger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gergeo wants to pass the guard but Wigger is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergon Gergeo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Wigger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gergeo throws a head kick that half lands.
Gergeo throws a sloppy head kick and Wigger moves out of range easily.
Jab from Gergeo.

That has opened up Hans Wigger's cut even more.
Gergeo thuds his shin into the meat of Wigger's side.
Wigger takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Gergeo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gergeo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wigger's efforts to push away.
Gergeo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gergeo connects with a knee to the head.
Gergeo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gergeo connects with a knee to the head.
Gergeo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gergeo working Wigger over with knees to the body.

Gergeo breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Gergeo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gergeo throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wigger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gergeo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gergeo connects with a high kick.
Gergeo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gergeo.
Gergeo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gergeo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gergeo delivers a nice body kick.
Gergeo lands with a slapping head kick.
Gergeo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wigger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gergeo moves away.
Gergeo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wigger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gergeo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gergeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wigger misses with a hook.
Wigger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gergeo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wigger blocks a head kick by Gergeo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gergeo moves out of range of the leg kick from Wigger.
Gergeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wigger looks for a takedown but Gergeo sprawls well.
Sergon Gergeo is winning the standup battle so far.
Wigger takes a swing at Gergeo's ribcage but misses.
Gergeo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Wigger misses.
Wigger shoots for a double leg takedown but Gergeo sprawls well. He's pushed Wigger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gergeo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wigger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sergon Gergeo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Gergeo as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wigger.
Gergeo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gergeo ducks under a wild hook from Wigger.

Gergeo rushes Wigger and presses him up against the cage.
Gergeo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Gergeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gergeo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gergeo tries to clinch up but Wigger circles away and keeps his distance.
Gergeo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wigger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wigger.
Sergon Gergeo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Wigger.
Gergeo throws a head kick that Wigger semi-blocks.
Wigger moves out of range of the body kick.

Wigger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gergeo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gergeo tries to get out of the position.

Gergeo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A punch combination from Wigger misses.
Nice body kick there by Gergeo.
Gergeo wants to clinch.
Gergeo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gergeo wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wigger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gergeo.
Gergeo scores with a head kick.
Gergeo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wigger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gergeo moves into the clinch successfully.
Wigger has Gergeo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gergeo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gergeo working Wigger over with knees to the body.
Wigger has had enough of the clinch but Gergeo keeps him there for the moment.
Gergeo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Gergeo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wigger misses with a straight left.
Gergeo wants to clinch.
Wigger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gergeo but Gergeo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gergeo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wigger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gergeo but Gergeo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergon Gergeo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Wigger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gergeo lands a two punch combo.
Gergeo connects with a looping right hand.
Gergeo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wigger can do to turn this around?
Wigger throws a body punch but Gergeo moves out of range.
Gergeo throws a head kick but Wigger moves out of range.
Wigger looks to score with a jab to the body but Gergeo is just out of range.
Wigger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gergeo defends it nicely.

Gergeo closes the distance and clinches.
Gergeo lands a knee to the head.
Gergeo lands a good knee to the midsection. Wigger won't want to take too many of those.
Wigger wants to break free but Gergeo has control.

Gergeo breaks from the clinch.

Gergeo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gergeo scores with a knee to the head.
Gergeo lands a knee to the body.
Gergeo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wigger's face.
Wigger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wigger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gergeo lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gergeo.
Gergeo landing knees to the head.
Wigger keeps control of Gergeo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gergeo letting Wigger take a breather here.
Gergeo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gergeo slowing the pace effectively.
Wigger is looking to control Gergeo's arms but Gergeo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wigger has his back to the cage.
Gergeo lands a knee to the head.
Wigger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gergeo.
Gergeo tries to land a knee to the head but Wigger blocks with his arms.
Wigger is trying to break free.

Gergeo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gergeo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wigger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wigger fails with the takedown
and Gergeo counters with a body kick that stops Wigger in his tracks momentarily.
Sergon Gergeo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Wigger.
Wigger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wigger looks for the body kick but Gergeo saw that one coming.
Wigger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gergeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gergeo throws a leg kick but Wigger moved away.
Gergeo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wigger throws a looping overhand right but Gergeo ducks down to avoid it.
Wigger misses with a body shot.
Gergeo throws a head kick that Wigger semi-blocks.
Gergeo throws a body kick that misses.
Gergeo tries to clinch but Wigger is having none of it.
Wigger shoots in but Gergeo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick from Gergeo lands but Wigger takes it in his stride.
Wigger misses with a wild body shot.
Wigger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gergeo counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Gergeo lands but Wigger takes it in his stride.
Wigger throws a lazy head kick

and Gergeo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gergeo.
Gergeo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gergeo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gergeo lands with a slapping head kick.
Wigger lands a glancing blow to the side of Gergeo's head.
Gergeo lands with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Wigger misses.
Gergeo connects with a high kick.
Wigger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gergeo as he avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gergeo!
Wigger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wigger throws a one two combo.
Gergeo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gergeo!
Wigger missing with a left hand there. Gergeo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gergeo is looking to clinch.
Wigger swinging wildly here.
Wigger just misses with a punch to the body.
Wigger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gergeo gets caught flat footed, as Wigger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gergeo keeping moving, preventing Wigger from controlling successfully.

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

Wigger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wigger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wigger wants to control from the top but Gergeo keeps moving.
Gergeo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergon Gergeo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gergeo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergon Gergeo!