PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Tomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Wiggins (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.

Tomic
vs
Wiggins

195 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claudio Tomic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins throws a head kick that misses.
Claudio Tomic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggins is looking to land body kicks.

Tomic gets a clinch.

Tomic decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wiggins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomic is keeping the position for now.

Tomic kicks Wiggins off and gets to his feet.
Tomic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tomic is defended easily by Wiggins.
Nice straight punches there by Wiggins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a sloppy head kick and Tomic moves out of range easily.
Wiggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tomic forces Wiggins back against the cage and clinches.
Tomic prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomic lands a knee to the body.

Tomic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiggins wants to take the fight to the mat but Tomic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Tomic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch but Wiggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiggins throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Tomic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tomic jumps guard.
Wiggins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomic regains half guard.

Wiggins wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tomic trying to control here.
Tomic is staying active underneath Wiggins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tomic missing with punches from the bottom.
Tomic wants to improve his position but Wiggins is controlling well.
Wiggins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tomic keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins wants to pass the guard but Tomic is defending well.
Wiggins trying to control the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Stanley Wiggins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tomic tries to clinch there but Wiggins circles away.
Tomic blocks a head kick by Wiggins.
Wiggins scores with a one two! Tomic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tomic takes one to the chin there.
Wiggins lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tomic.
Tomic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wiggins avoids it really well and circles away.
Wiggins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wiggins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Tomic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wiggins, pushing him back against the cage.

Tomic breaks from the clinch.
Wiggins keeps the fight on the outside.

Tomic darts in and clinches Wiggins up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggins is trying to push Tomic away but Tomic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomic lands an elbow inside that Wiggins shrugs off.

It looks like Stanley Wiggins has been cut.
Tomic digs a right hand into Wiggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wiggins's gas tank.
Wiggins tries to circle away but Tomic has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Tomic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Wiggins's cut.
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 lands a jab to the nose.
Tomic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tomic closes the distance and clinches.
Tomic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wiggins prevents a body shot from Tomic.
Tomic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiggins avoids it.
Tomic lands an uppercut.
Wiggins tries for a takedown. No joy.

Tomic breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Wiggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wiggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomic was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggins.
Wiggins lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomic's head.
A head kick misses from Wiggins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomic should have avoided that one.
Tomic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stanley Wiggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomic wants to clinch up but Wiggins keeps it at a distance.
Wiggins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Wiggins.
Wiggins blocks a low kick nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tomic here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tomic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomic was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggins.
Wiggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tomic closes the distance and clinches.
Tomic lands an elbow inside.
Tomic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wiggins up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomic manages to break the clinch.
Tomic tries to clinch up.
Tomic wants to clinch.
Wiggins scores with a hook to the body. Tomic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Claudio Tomic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tomic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wiggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wiggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wiggins lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins tries to keep at a distance but Tomic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wiggins tries to break free but Tomic pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tomic.

That has opened up Stanley Wiggins's cut even more.
Tomic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wiggins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wiggins stalling in the clinch but Tomic improves position.
Tomic misses with a punch to the body.
Tomic lands an elbow that stopped Wiggins in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Stanley Wiggins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wiggins blocks an uppercut.
Wiggins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tomic is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomic misses with a body punch.
Wiggins is trying to pull guard but Tomic has him pressed against the cage.

Tomic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wiggins regains guard.
Wiggins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wiggins wants to control the pace but Tomic is squirming around nicely.
Tomic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wiggins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tomic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tomic shrugs it off.
Wiggins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomic is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Claudio Tomic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanley Wiggins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tomic clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomic.
Wiggins managing to block the knees to the body from Tomic.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomic.
Tomic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wiggins is defending well.
Wiggins can't find room to land a body shot as Tomic controls the action.

Tomic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiggins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tomic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wiggins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomic avoids the head kick by Wiggins.
Wiggins with a jab.
Stanley Wiggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins works the jab nicely.

Tomic moves into range and clinches up with Wiggins.

Tomic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggins misses with a low kick.
Tomic tries to clinch up but Wiggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiggins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomic at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Tomic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wiggins throws a head kick that misses

and Tomic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wiggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Tomic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tomic.
Wiggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomic slowing the pace effectively.
Tomic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wiggins smiles and moves away.
Tomic avoids the head kick by Wiggins.
Tomic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomic.
Wiggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomic throws a series of strikes that have Wiggins backpedaling.

Stanley Wiggins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wiggins throws a lazy body kick

and Tomic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tomic.
Wiggins can't break the clinch.
Wiggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Tomic breaks from the clinch.
Wiggins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wiggins tries a low kick but Tomic avoids it.
Tomic moves in looking to clinch but Wiggins pushes him off.
Wiggins throws a shot to the body.
Wiggins motions for Tomic to come forward. Wiggins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wiggins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wiggins duly obliges.
Tomic tries to clinch there but Wiggins circles away.
Tomic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wiggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomic blocks a head kick by Wiggins.
Wiggins scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomic should have avoided that one.
Wiggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins scores with a decent looking hook.
Wiggins throws a head kick but Tomic moves out of range.
Wiggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiggins throws a solid leg kick but Tomic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wiggins.
Tomic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggins looks to land a combination. Tomic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Wiggins.

Tomic pushes Wiggins up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomic lands a nice knee to the body.

Tomic breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tomic closes the distance and clinches.

Tomic manages to break the clinch.
Stanley Wiggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claudio Tomic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tomic darts in and clinches Wiggins up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Tomic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomic, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Tomic!