PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiggins's entrance music is Sweater Weather. A fine choice. 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!

Wiggins
vs
Speed

203 cm
26
230 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

200 cm
36
241 lbs
39 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Spartan Nutrition

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed tries to clinch but Wiggins is having none of it.
Speed blocks the body kick.
Speed walks into a stiff left hand from Wiggins.
Speed throws a low kick, looking for Wiggins's leg but Wiggins calmly moves out of range.
Speed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Speed walks into a stiff left hand from Wiggins.

Speed has Wiggins up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiggins misses with the head strike.
Wiggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiggins blocking some punches.
Wiggins working aggressively here.
Speed lands a shot to the body.
Wiggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Wiggins. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Speed looks to land a left hand but Wiggins moved out of range nicely.
Speed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wiggins at a distance.
Wiggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiggins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Speed throws a nice head kick!
Wiggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Speed.
Wiggins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Speed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wiggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speed throws a head kick that misses
and Wiggins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Speed misses with an uppercut. Wiggins saw that one coming.
Wiggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wiggins scores with a sloppy right hand. Speed should have avoided that one.
Wiggins throws the kick towards the body but Speed avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed thuds his shin into the meat of Wiggins's side.
Wiggins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiggins. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed misses with the combination.
Speed defending well as Wiggins loads up on a big left hand.
Wiggins connects with a right hand. Speed shakes it off.
Speed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Speed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Speed slips under a jab from Wiggins.
Wiggins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Speed throws a head kick but Wiggins moves out of range.
Wiggins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wiggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiggins wants it to stay on the feet.
Wiggins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Speed throws a lazy uppercut
and Wiggins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggins moves out of range easily.
Speed misses with a body kick.
Speed lands with a slapping head kick.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggins moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wiggins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wiggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Speed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Speed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Speed lands a jab to the head.
Speed throws a head kick that misses
and Wiggins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Speed's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Speed's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wiggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiggins misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Speed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Speed connects with a high kick.
Wiggins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wiggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Speed throws a wild body kick that Wiggins sees coming a mile off.
Speed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wiggins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins avoids the head kick by Speed.
Wiggins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Speed slips under a jab from Wiggins.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wiggins.
A jab lands there for Wiggins.

That has opened up Daniel Speed's cut even more.
Wiggins lands with a straight right. Speed didn't see that one coming.
Andrew Wiggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice combination there by Wiggins.
Wiggins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speed's head backwards.

The cut above Daniel Speed's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wiggins tests Speed's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Speed is rocked!
Wiggins lands a glancing blow to the side of Speed's head.
Speed is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiggins finish him?
Wiggins looks to throw the jab but Speed is out of range.
Speed seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Wiggins is predictable there
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
Speed blocks the body kick.
Speed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggins cracks Speed with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Wiggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Speed lands a nice shot that snaps Wiggins's head back.
Nice defenses there by Speed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Speed! But no joy.
Wiggins throws a chopping leg kick but Speed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Speed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick from Speed lands but Wiggins takes it in his stride.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Speed throws a fast counter high kick but Wiggins manages to duck under it in time.
Wiggins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Speed.
Wiggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiggins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wiggins throws a hook but Speed blocks it.
Wiggins throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiggins misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wiggins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Speed's hands.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Speed wants to counter the offense by Wiggins and move into the clinch position.
Speed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Wiggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
And Speed tries to counter it with a takedown but Wiggins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wiggins moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Speed scores with a hook.
Andrew Wiggins is winning the standup battle so far.
Wiggins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wiggins misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Wiggins as he connects with a hook.

Daniel Speed's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Speed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiggins doesn't seem phased though.
Wiggins misses with a looping right.

Speed throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wiggins stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Speed follows into mount!

Wiggins is rocked!
Wiggins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Envyus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed unloads with some shots from mount but Wiggins bucks and avoids them well.
Oh Wiggins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speed thowing shots but they're missing.
A big strike lands for Speed! That's really hurt Wiggins and he's turned his back - Speed keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Speed jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Speed!
Daniel Speed thanked the fans post fight for their support.