PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donkey Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wiggins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kong
vs
Wiggins

205 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

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 Hilo, Donkey Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kong.
Kong stalling the fight.

Kong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wiggins uses from the top position.
Kong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Wiggins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wiggins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wiggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Kong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wiggins wants to get up but he can't break Kong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wiggins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wiggins trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Kong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong wants to stand but Wiggins is controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Wiggins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kong tries to break free but Wiggins pushes him back against the cage.
Kong stops a takedown attempt from Wiggins.
Wiggins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Wiggins pulls Kong into guard.
Kong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wiggins striking off his back but it's not causing Kong any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throwing strikes from guard but Wiggins blocks nicely.
Kong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Donkey Kong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donkey Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wiggins.
Nice takedown defense from Wiggins. No joy for Kong on that attempt.
Kong throws a right hand that Wiggins ducks under and follows up with a left that Wiggins also avoids with ease.
Kong throws a head kick but Wiggins moves out of range.
Wiggins closes the distance and clinches up with Kong, looking for a takedown. Wiggins pushes Kong against the cage but Kong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiggins but Wiggins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wiggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kong's waist but Kong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wiggins off to one side.
Kong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wiggins.
A head kick misses from Wiggins.
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wiggins at a distance.
Wiggins looks gassed!
Kong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiggins circles away.
Kong dives in and grabs Wiggins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiggins pushes down on Kong's head and hops out.
Wiggins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kong but Kong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wiggins fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiggins as he avoids it easily.

Kong moves into the clinch.
Wiggins managing to block the knees to the body from Kong.
Wiggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kong manages to pull guard.
Wiggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Kong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Kong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiggins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wiggins won't allow Kong to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donkey Kong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wiggins shoots in but Kong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wiggins shoots in for a double leg but Kong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiggins as he avoids it easily.
Wiggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Donkey Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wiggins.
Wiggins tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kong fails with the takedown.
Donkey Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Wiggins. No joy for Kong on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Wiggins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kong swivels and escapes.
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wiggins swivels and escapes.

Kong closes the distance and clinches.
Wiggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiggins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kong avoids the elbow strike from Wiggins, against the cage.

Kong pulls guard.

Wiggins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wiggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Some wild striking there from Wiggins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kong defends it nicely.
Kong shoots in but Wiggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Wiggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Kong which made him look bad.
Wiggins fails with the takedown.
Wiggins wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins shoots for a takedown but Kong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wiggins misses with a takedown
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong shoots in and drives through. Wiggins sprawls well.

Wiggins tries to keep at a distance but Kong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Wiggins is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Wiggins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wiggins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kong wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong wants a takedown but no success here.

Wiggins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Wiggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wiggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Wiggins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wiggins misses with a takedown attempt - Kong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kong forces Wiggins back against the cage and clinches.
Wiggins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wiggins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kong's defenses.
Kong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kong.
Wiggins throws an elbow that misses.
Kong lands with a right to the head.

Kong pulls guard successfully.
Wiggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggins pushing down on Kong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wiggins on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Wiggins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kong is just riding it out for now. Wiggins eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wiggins trying to pass the guard but Kong defending well.

Wiggins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kong gets back to full guard.
Kong wants to stand up but Wiggins is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wiggins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wiggins trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Wiggins stops Kong from standing up.
Kong working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kong's guard.
Wiggins moves into full mount! Kong won't be happy about that!

Wiggins has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kong is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Wiggins!