PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnell Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fisher
vs
Wiggins

164 cm
23
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnell Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Fisher as he checks the leg kick.
Wiggins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wiggins pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.

Fisher pulls Wiggins into guard.
Wiggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggins controlling from the top position.
Wiggins trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Curtis Wiggins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wiggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fisher.
Curtis Wiggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggins dives in and grabs Fisher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes down on Wiggins's head and hops out.

Wiggins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fisher to the ground. Wiggins is now in Fisher's guard.
Wiggins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisher has his foot on Wiggins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wiggins works his way back into a safe position though.

Fisher has his foot on Wiggins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wiggins works his way back into a safe position though.
Wiggins wanted to stand there but Fisher had control of the position.
Fisher can't keep his opponent in guard - Wiggins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher tries to get to full guard but Wiggins has control of the leg.
Wiggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head.
Fisher tries to roll over but Wiggins keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wiggins is keen to just control but Fisher is a slippery customer.

Curtis Wiggins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisher slips a jab from Wiggins.

Wiggins has closed the distance and engaged Fisher in a clinch.
Fisher is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wiggins wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wiggins successfully pulls guard.
Fisher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Wiggins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wiggins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wiggins wants to get back to his feet.

Wiggins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fisher sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fisher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.

Wiggins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fisher.
Fisher could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wiggins is staying tight to Fisher's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wiggins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

It looks like Donnell Fisher has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fisher, who protects the arm well.
Wiggins tries to stand but Fisher is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggins controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to improve his position.
Fisher gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins controlling the pace for now.
Wiggins mounts Fisher! Really nice guard pass there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Wiggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donnell Fisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wiggins moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Wiggins manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wiggins looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Fisher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiggins is defending well for now.

Wiggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donnell Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fisher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Wiggins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fisher was covering up waiting for the punch and Wiggins finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fisher working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wiggins has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is staying active underneath Wiggins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Wiggins seems to be working for a kimura but Fisher defends the submission attempt.
Fisher gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Curtis Wiggins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wiggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins closes the distance and clinches.

Wiggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiggins tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wiggins darts in and clinches Fisher up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wiggins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins controlling the action here for a moment.

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

Wiggins dives in and scores a takedown into Fisher's guard.

Fisher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wiggins tries to stand but Fisher is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggins wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Wiggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wiggins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Wiggins!