PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neo Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wiggin
vs
Zombie

175 cm
30
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

167 cm
33
158 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiggin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zombie connects with a jab.
Zombie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wiggin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zombie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wiggin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zombie lands with a shot to the body.
Zombie misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Wiggin misses its target.
We've been told by Wiggin's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wiggin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zombie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wiggin looks to land a right hand but Zombie moved out of range.
Zombie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wiggin throws a sloppy head kick and Zombie moves out of range easily.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Zombie misses the target.
Wiggin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wiggin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zombie.

Zombie tries to keep at a distance but Wiggin has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zombie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zombie scores with a shot to the side of Wiggin's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin lands a damaging elbow.
Wiggin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Zombie manages to break the clinch.
Wiggin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zombie lands a jab to Wiggin's midsection.
Wiggin throws a right and a left that Zombie avoids nicely.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggin moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Wiggin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zombie blocks a head kick by Wiggin.
Wiggin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Zombie there.
Zombie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wiggin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zombie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiggin throws a counter high kick but Zombie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zombie swinging wildly here.
Zombie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wiggin. Wiggin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Zombie. Beautiful body shot.
Zombie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin moves away from the strike by Zombie.
Zombie slips a straight right by Wiggin.
Wiggin walks into a jab.
Zombie walks into a left hand.
Zombie moves forwards but Wiggin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wiggin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Zombie.
Wiggin blocks a head kick by Zombie.
Zombie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Wiggin.
Wiggin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zombie.
Zombie lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Wiggin.
Wiggin connects with a jab.

Wiggin takes the fight into the clinch.

Zombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin misses with a looping left.
Wiggin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wiggin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zombie.
Wiggin throws a counter high kick but Zombie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zombie looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
Wiggin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiggin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zombie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Wiggin finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Zombie.
Zombie avoids the head kick by Wiggin.
Wiggin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Zombie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zombie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Wiggin moves into the clinch successfully.
Wiggin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zombie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
Wiggin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wiggin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zombie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Wiggin misses its intended target.
Wiggin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Wiggin.
Zombie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zombie misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Zombie misses.
Zombie sizes up Wiggin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wiggin tries to clinch up but Zombie circles away and keeps his distance.
Zombie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wiggin looks to land a combination but Zombie avoids it well.
Zombie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wiggin tries to clinch there but Zombie circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russian Zombie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wiggin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neo Wiggin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zombie lands with a kick to the temple. Wiggin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Wiggin.
Zombie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses
and Wiggin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiggin missing with a left hand there. Zombie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zombie misses the jab.
Wiggin is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Wiggin misses.
Zombie looks to land a left hand but Wiggin moved out of range nicely.
Zombie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiggin throws a head kick but Zombie moves out of range.
Zombie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wiggin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zombie circles away quickly and effectively.
Zombie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wiggin throws out the jab.
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!
Wiggin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russian Zombie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zombie swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
Zombie looks to land a combination but Wiggin avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie cracks Wiggin with a good jab.
Zombie lands with a slapping head kick.
Zombie avoids the head kick by Wiggin.
Wiggin misses with a head kick.
Zombie dips to his left and cracks Wiggin with an uppercut!
Wiggin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zombie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiggin moves away from the strike by Zombie.
Wiggin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zombie.
Zombie misses with a body shot.
Wiggin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zombie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wiggin avoids the body shot from Zombie.
Wiggin throws a counter high kick but Zombie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zombie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggin misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zombie throws out the jab.
Zombie misses the shot to the body.
Zombie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Zombie looks to move away, Wiggin throws a big counter combo but Zombie just gets out of the way.
Wiggin tries to clinch up but Zombie circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiggin scores with a body shot.
Zombie cracks Wiggin with a good jab.
No joy there for Wiggin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zombie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wiggin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wiggin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zombie counters with a big head kick but Wiggin shrugs it off.

Wiggin moves into the clinch.
Zombie blocks an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Zombie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zombie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zombie takes an elbow to the temple.

Wiggin lands a takedown into guard.
Zombie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wiggin postures up and lands a big shot to Zombie's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie wants to sweep but no luck.
Zombie keeping moving, preventing Wiggin from controlling successfully.
Zombie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiggin is one step ahead there.
Zombie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zombie wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiggin throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zombie pulls Wiggin in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wiggin distracts Zombie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zombie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zombie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zombie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zombie lands with a hook. Wiggin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zombie stuns Wiggin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zombie slips a jab and a cross from Wiggin.
Wiggin connects with a crisp jab.
Zombie misses with an uppercut. Wiggin saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Zombie 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wiggin throws a shot from downtown. Zombie moves away and avoids it.
Zombie throws a hook but Wiggin avoids it easily.

Wiggin clinches with his opponent.
Wiggin misses with a punch to the body.

Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Wiggin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zombie throws a shot to the body.
Zombie misses with a body shot.
Wiggin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zombie misses with a hook
and Wiggin counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiggin cracks Zombie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zombie just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wiggin throws a shot from downtown. Zombie moves away and avoids it.
Zombie walks into a left hand.
Zombie lands with a straight right. Wiggin didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Zombie. Beautiful body shot.
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but Wiggin ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wiggin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wiggin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zombie cracks a nice hook into Wiggin's ribs.
Zombie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zombie misses with a hook.
Wiggin lands with a slapping head kick.
Wiggin defending well as Zombie loads up on a big left hand.
Zombie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zombie jabs Wiggin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zombie loads up on a big right hand but Wiggin slips the punch.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
A lazy left from Wiggin finds it's target.
Zombie misses with a straight left.
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but Wiggin ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin swinging wildly here.
Zombie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zombie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiggin lands a lovely overhand right.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Zombie moves out of range.
Zombie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zombie throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggin moves out of range easily.
Wiggin slips a straight right by Zombie.
Wiggin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zombie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wiggin closes the distance and clinches.
Zombie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wiggin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zombie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zombie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zombie swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Zombie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wiggin throws a hook to the side of Zombie's head but Zombie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zombie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggin tries a head kick but it misses.
Zombie scores with a hook to the body. Wiggin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Wiggin.
Zombie staying out of range there.
Wiggin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wiggin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wiggin is looking to clinch but Zombie is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Zombie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Neo Wiggin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Wiggin misses.
Wiggin slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands with a good body shot.
Wiggin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zombie.
Wiggin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zombie throws a combination. Wiggin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wiggin slips a jab from Zombie.
Wiggin tries to clinch there but Zombie circles away.
Wiggin lands with an overhand left.
Zombie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiggin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wiggin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Wiggin gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie is trying to get back to his feet.
Wiggin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zombie down.
Zombie gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russian Zombie.
I've got Zombie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Zombie!
A relieved looking Russian Zombie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.