PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Herbault (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.

Wiggins
vs
Herbault

203 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 Los Angeles, Andrew Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Herbault!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbault throws a nice looking combination but Wiggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiggins throws a hook to the side of Herbault's head but Herbault sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Herbault.
Herbault tries to clinch but Wiggins is having none of it.

Herbault moves into the clinch.
Wiggins has a couple of punches blocked by Herbault.
Herbault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herbault lands a nice shot to the body.
Herbault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herbault blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herbault lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wiggins backwards.
Wiggins misses with a punch on the inside.
Herbault misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herbault blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins working aggressively here.
Herbault blocking some punches.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Herbault.
Herbault lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbault tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiggins's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herbault.
Wiggins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herbault lands a nice uppercut.
Herbault lands with a right to the head.
Herbault misses with a punch on the inside.
Herbault lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wiggins misses with a body punch.
Wiggins tries to work over Herbault's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herbault working aggressively here.
Wiggins throws a head punch that misses.
Wiggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Wiggins.
Wiggins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Herbault has a couple of punches blocked by Wiggins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins looking to stall.
Herbault stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herbault lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herbault lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wiggins backwards.
A hook to the body from Herbault.
Herbault lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wiggins or not.
Wiggins trying to stall but Herbault improves his position.
Herbault lands a hook that snaps the head of Wiggins backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wiggins takes a shot to the head.
Wiggins tries to throw a body punch but Herbault avoids it by throwing Wiggins back against the cage.
Herbault misses with a punch to the body.
Herbault works on Wiggins's body with a couple of short punches.
Herbault scores with a shot to the side of Wiggins's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herbault creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herbault misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herbault creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herbault tries to work over Wiggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herbault misses with a body punch.
Wiggins wants to get back to striking at distance but Herbault won't allow it.
Wiggins prevents a body shot from Herbault.
A short left from Herbault.
Wiggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Wiggins breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Herbault. Those never looked like landing.
Wiggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herbault sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herbault clobbers Wiggins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Herbault has managed to clinch.
Herbault presses Wiggins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wiggins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herbault pushes Wiggins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Wiggins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Herbault throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wigginss head.
Herbault lands a right hand.
Wiggins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wiggins is rocked!
Herbault blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Wiggins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Herbault.
Wiggins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Herbault unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wiggins! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Herbault is unloading with more strikes now! Wiggins drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emmanuel Herbault!