PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Stenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Young Jeezy - I'm Here. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stenson
vs
Wiggin

170 cm
38
155 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henrik Stenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiggin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stenson can pounce on him.
A low kick from Stenson misses
and Wiggin counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenson lands a nice hook to Wiggin's body. Wiggin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wiggin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wiggin throws a head kick but Stenson moves out of range.
Stenson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiggin.
Wiggin misses with a two punch combination.
Stenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stenson throws a front kick aimed at Wiggin's knee but Wiggin avoids it well.
Wiggin cracks Stenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stenson throws a hook to the side of Wiggin's head but Wiggin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wiggin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenson.
Stenson tries to counter with a takedown but Wiggin is quick to defend against it.
A bone on bone clash there as Wiggin blocks the leg kick.
Stenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiggin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wiggin as he jumps to the side.
Wiggin throws out a counter right but Stenson avoids it with no problem.
Wiggin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stenson slips a jab and a cross from Wiggin.
Stenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wiggin is looking to clinch.
Stenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Wiggin takes the fight into the clinch.
Wiggin struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenson controls his hands.

Wiggin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wiggin avoids it really well and circles away.
Stenson throws a low kick but Wiggin avoids it.
Wiggin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenson misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a combination. Stenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Wiggin does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggin staying out of range there.
Wiggin misses the jab.
Wiggin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neo Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Stenson coming out on top.
Stenson slips under a jab.
Stenson tries to land a leg kick but Wiggin saw it coming and moves away.
Wiggin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiggin cracks Stenson with a good jab.
Stenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wiggin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Wiggin.
Some wild striking there from Wiggin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenson, right into the meat.
Wiggin checks the leg kick.
Wiggin moves away from the strike by Stenson.
Wiggin scores with a shot to the body.
Stenson throws a series of punches but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenson misses with an uppercut. Wiggin saw that one coming.
No joy there for Wiggin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wiggin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenson.
Stenson blocks a head kick by Wiggin.

Wiggin clinches up with Stenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wiggin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
A head punch on the inside from Wiggin fails to land.
Stenson avoids the elbow strike from Wiggin, against the cage.
Stenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wiggin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Stenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin misses with a body punch.
Wiggin is trying to break the clinch but Stenson has him pressed against the cage.

Stenson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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 being controlled here momentarily.
Stenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiggin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wiggin works over Stenson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wiggin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Wiggin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wiggin throws a sloppy head kick and Stenson moves out of range easily.
Stenson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wiggin works Stenson's body with a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wiggin!
Wiggin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenson slips under a jab from Wiggin.
Wiggin looks to land a combination but Stenson avoids it well.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggin.
Wiggin looks for the body kick but Stenson saw that one coming.
Stenson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stenson misses with a body shot.
Wiggin slaps away a takedown attempt from Stenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Neo Wiggin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stenson.
Wiggin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiggin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Stenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Stenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenson thows a leg kick but Wiggin checks it
and Wiggin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stenson.
Wiggin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenson misses with a low kick.
Stenson wants to slow Wiggin down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wiggin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wiggin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stenson is defended easily by Wiggin.
Wiggin fails to land with a series of punches.
Stenson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Wiggin as Stenson shoots in.
Wiggin misses with a combination

and Stenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenson looking to pass the guard.
Stenson preventing the sweep.
Stenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiggin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stenson preventing the sweep.
Stenson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wiggin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stenson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wiggin's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stenson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenson wants to pass the guard but Wiggin is keeping the position.
Stenson postures up in Wiggin's guard and throws a big left but Wiggin blocks it.
Stenson postures up.
Stenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stenson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wiggin is looking to regain half guard here but Stenson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wiggin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenson landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wiggin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggin is looking to reverse the position.

Stenson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stenson is putting a hurting on Wiggin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wiggin is looking to reverse the position.
Stenson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wiggin tries to bench press Stenson off him but Stenson keeps the position.
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 Henrik Stenson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stenson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stenson somewhat.
Wiggin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wiggin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut.
Neo Wiggin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stenson!
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenson fails with the takedown
and Wiggin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wiggin wants to clinch up but Stenson keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wiggin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Stenson moves out of range.
Stenson tries for a takedown but Wiggin circles away easily
and Wiggin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Stenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiggin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenson throws a low kick, looking for Wiggin's leg but Wiggin calmly moves out of range.
Wiggin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stenson's head backwards.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses.
Wiggin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stenson.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Stenson moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wiggin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stenson doesn't seem phased though.

Stenson tries to keep at a distance but Wiggin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stenson is trying to pull guard but Wiggin has him pressed against the cage.
Wiggin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiggin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggin is working Stenson over against the cage.
Stenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wiggin is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiggin.
Stenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wiggin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Wiggin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Wiggin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Wiggin.
Wiggin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggin.
Stenson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiggin sprawls and moves away.
Stenson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wiggin tries to sprawl out of it but Stenson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wiggin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stenson fails with the takedown
and Wiggin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiggin scores with a nice head shot.
Wiggin wants to clinch up but Stenson keeps it at a distance.
Stenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wiggin pinned against the cage. Wiggin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Wiggin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wiggin throws a lazy right hand but Stenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiggin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiggin wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggin! But no joy.
Wiggin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stenson blocks a head kick by Wiggin.
Wiggin misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stenson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wiggin tries to sprawl out of it but Stenson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wiggin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stenson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wiggin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiggin throws out a loose jab but Stenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggin feints a jab promting Stenson to slip. Wiggin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stenson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wiggin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stenson.
Wiggin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Stenson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wiggin's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Wiggin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wiggin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Wiggin!
After the fight, Neo Wiggin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.