PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Jasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

Jasper
vs
Wiggins

190 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
243 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 New York, Brad Jasper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Wiggins !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jasper lands a left and a right that send Wiggins crashing to the mat, dazed. Jasper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Big Wiggins has been cut.
Wiggins looks winded!
Wiggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jasper forces Wiggins back against the cage and clinches.
Wiggins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wiggins taking a breather.
Wiggins working hard to break the clinch.
Jasper wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiggins won't allow it.
Jasper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wiggins .
Jasper is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiggins has double underhooks.
Jasper jumps guard but Wiggins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wiggins has Jasper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jasper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jasper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Jasper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wiggins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jasper smiles and moves away.
Brad Jasper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Wiggins .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasper looks for a takedown but Wiggins sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Wiggins misses.
Jasper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jasper moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWiggins .

Jasper drops Wiggins with a beautiful combination! Wiggins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jasper is looking for the KO!
Jasper misses with the body kick

and Wiggins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wiggins .

Jasper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wiggins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jasper.
Jasper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wiggins sprawls well. Wiggins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jasper gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiggins throws a head kick that misses.
Jasper throws a leg kick

and Wiggins counters with a shoot takedown. Jasper fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasper wants to stand but Wiggins is controlling the position.
Wiggins preventing the sweep.
Wiggins wants to control from the top but Jasper keeps moving.
Jasper has Wiggins pulled in close to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wiggins working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wiggins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wiggins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jasper controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins trying to control the action but Jasper is working from the bottom.
Jasper tries to get to full guard but Wiggins has control of the leg.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jasper trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jasper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jasper shoots for a takedown but Wiggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wiggins works over Jasper's head and body with a nice combination.
Jasper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasper shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins lands a head kick. Jasper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wiggins fails to land the takedown.
Jasper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick from Jasper misses.

Wiggins clinches.

Wiggins breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jasper tries a knee to the head but Wiggins blocks it.
Jasper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Jasper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Wiggins 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Jasper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggins tries to counter with a clinch but Jasper shakes him off and moves away.
Jasper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiggins can do to turn this around?
Wiggins fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wiggins closes the distance and pushes Jasper back into the cage.

Wiggins manages to break the clinch.
Wiggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jasper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wiggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiggins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jasper.
Wiggins is breathing heavily.
Jasper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wiggins pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins moves out of range as Jasper throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jasper.
Wiggins wants to counter the offense by Jasper and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Jasper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiggins .
Jasper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wiggins tries to avoid it but Jasper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wiggins to the ground. Wiggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brad Jasper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jasper leaves Wiggins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jasper dives in and grabs Wiggins 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiggins pushes down on Jasper's head and hops out.
Wiggins throws a head kick but Jasper moves out of range.
Wiggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Wiggins . Those never looked like landing.
Jasper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wiggins defends it nicely.
Jasper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jasper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiggins .
Jasper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wiggins counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jasper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jasper shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jasper tries for a takedown but Wiggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jasper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wiggins . Wiggins obviously looking to wear him down.
Wiggins shoots in for a takedown but Jasper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wiggins tries to clinch but Jasper moves out of range.
Jasper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wiggins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jasper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wiggins blocks a head kick by Jasper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a shot from downtown. Jasper moves away and avoids it.
Jasper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiggins but Wiggins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jasper slaps away a takedown attempt from Wiggins , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wiggins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jasper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Jasper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wiggins eats them both and turns towards Jasper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jasper counters with a straight right hand.
Wiggins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jasper sprawls well. Jasper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wiggins gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Brad Jasper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Wiggins 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jasper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wiggins sprawls well. Wiggins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jasper gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiggins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Jasper has Wiggins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jasper tries to break free but Wiggins pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jasper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wiggins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Jasper pushes Wiggins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jasper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jasper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiggins takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice combination there by Jasper.
Wiggins shoots for a takedown but Jasper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jasper scores with a nice head shot.
Wiggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wiggins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Jasper gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins breaks the clinch.
Wiggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brad Jasper is winning the standup battle so far.
Wiggins leaves Jasper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Jasper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jasper.
Wiggins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Wiggins looks to move away, Jasper throws a big counter combo but Wiggins just gets out of the way.

Wiggins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jasper to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Wiggins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jasper off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wiggins throws a series of punches but Jasper moves out of range.
Wiggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jasper's waist but Jasper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wiggins off to one side.
An inside leg kick from Wiggins misses.

Jasper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wiggins , pushing him back against the cage.
Jasper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jasper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiggins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasper tries to clinch but Wiggins moves out of range.
Wiggins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jasper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jasper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wiggins drives through and clinches with Jasper against the cage.
Jasper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wiggins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jasper just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Wiggins breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brad Jasper.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jasper, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Jasper!