PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabonis comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Superbad. Wiggins has chosen Sweater Weather as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sabonis
vs
Wiggins

210 cm
37
289 lbs
37 - 23 - 0

203 cm
26
230 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Conviction

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 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvydas Sabonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Wiggins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiggins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabonis moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiggins. Sabonis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiggins lands with an uppercut that bounces Sabonis off the cage and back into range.
Wiggins moves out of range of the leg kick from Sabonis.
Wiggins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wiggins throws out a loose jab but Sabonis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggins misses with an uppercut.
Sabonis lands a jab to the head.
Sabonis throws a body kick that misses
and Sabonis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabonis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sabonis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sabonis under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabonis slips a jab from Wiggins.
Sabonis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wiggins's head.
Sabonis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sabonis throws a lazy right hand but Wiggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabonis avoids a kick to the body.
Sabonis moves away from the strike by Wiggins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabonis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabonis.
Wiggins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sabonis lands with a cross.
Sabonis throws a series of punches but Wiggins moves out of range.
Wiggins lands with an overhand left.
Wiggins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sabonis misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sabonis.

Sabonis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sabonis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sabonis tries to work over Wiggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Wiggins.
Sabonis is breathing heavily.
Wiggins scores with a shot to the side of Sabonis's head.
Wiggins working aggressively here.
Sabonis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggins misses with a punch on the inside.
Sabonis struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiggins controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabonis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiggins is leaning against Sabonis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sabonis fails to land.
Wiggins misses with a hook from the clinch.

Sabonis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wiggins regains guard immediately.
Sabonis trying to control but Wiggins is working from the bottom.
Sabonis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggins being controlled here, momentarily.
Wiggins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wiggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggins, not yet.
Sabonis postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wiggins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wiggins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sabonis.
Nice jab there from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a lazy uppercut
and Sabonis counters with a nice body shot.
Sabonis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wiggins avoids the body shot from Sabonis.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Sabonis avoids the punch easily.
Sabonis misses with a body shot.
Wiggins cracks Sabonis with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a nice looking combination but Sabonis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Sabonis misses the target.
Sabonis ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabonis ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a hook. Sabonis ducked under it nicely.
Wiggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiggins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabonis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabonis ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
A jab from Wiggins misses.
Sabonis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wiggins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Wiggins tries to keep at a distance but Sabonis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sabonis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiggins.
Wiggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiggins scores with a shot to the side of Sabonis's head.
A shot in the inside from Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Wiggins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Wiggins.
Sabonis throws a body punch but Wiggins moves out of range.
Sabonis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sabonis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Sabonis misses with a hook.
Wiggins lands a jab to Sabonis's midsection.
Wiggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabonis.
Sabonis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiggins momentarily.
Wiggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrew Wiggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sabonis drops his hands momentarily and Wiggins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sabonis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggins.

Wiggins tries to keep at a distance but Sabonis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabonis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggins has a couple of punches blocked by Sabonis.
A bit of stalling here from Sabonis.
Wiggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with some punches.
Wiggins tries to work over Sabonis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabonis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sabonis stalling in the clinch but Wiggins improves position.
Wiggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabonis backwards.
Andrew Wiggins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wiggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabonis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabonis tries a body shot but Wiggins blocks it.
Sabonis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabonis.
Wiggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabonis backwards.
Wiggins blocking some punches.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabonis.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabonis.
Wiggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabonis backwards.
Wiggins has a couple of punches blocked by Sabonis.
Wiggins misses with the head strike.
Wiggins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wiggins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A shot in the inside from Wiggins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins stops a takedown attempt from Sabonis.
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!
Sabonis blocks an uppercut.
Wiggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiggins misses with some punches.
Sabonis 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.
Wiggins misses with some punches.
Wiggins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wiggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiggins lands a right hand.
Wiggins lands a left hand.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabonis.
Wiggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabonis.
Wiggins has a couple of punches blocked by Sabonis.
Wiggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggins working aggressively here.
Wiggins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sabonis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggins tries to throw a body punch but Sabonis avoids it by throwing Wiggins back against the cage.
Wiggins pushes Sabonis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabonis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wiggins backwards.
Wiggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabonis uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sabonis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabonis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins with a hook.
Wiggins checks a low kick from Sabonis.
Sabonis scoring well with a low kick there.
Wiggins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sabonis.
Wiggins works the jab nicely.
Wiggins throws a jab when Sabonis was well out of range.
Wiggins cracks a nice hook into Sabonis's ribs.
Sabonis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wiggins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sabonis counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabonis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sabonis misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wiggins if he has to take too many more of those.
Sabonis tries to clinch there but Wiggins circles away.
Wiggins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sabonis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wiggins with a hook.
A good leg kick by Sabonis.
A shot to the liver by Wiggins. Beautiful body shot.
Wiggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabonis moves out of range as Wiggins strikes.
A leg kick checked by Wiggins.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggins misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Sabonis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiggins misses with a straight left.
Sabonis checks a low kick from Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Sabonis
and Wiggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wiggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabonis.
A head kick misses from Sabonis.
Wiggins misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Wiggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sabonis ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with an uppercut. Sabonis saw that one coming.
Wiggins throws a hook but Sabonis blocks it.
As Wiggins backs away, Sabonis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wiggins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sabonis slips a jab and a cross from Wiggins.
Sabonis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sabonis fakes the leg kick and cracks Wiggins in the body.
Wiggins throws a looping overhand right but Sabonis ducks down to avoid it.
Sabonis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wiggins to score with a decent uppercut.
Sabonis throws a sloppy head kick
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
Wiggins lands a really nice looking cross but Sabonis seems unphased.
Wiggins lands a glancing blow to the side of Sabonis's head.
Wiggins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wiggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabonis.
Wiggins with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins lunges at Sabonis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sabonis's hand.

Sabonis is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Wiggins! Sabonis is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Wiggins!
A very excited looking Andrew Wiggins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.